The Excel Academy
School Name: The Excel Academy Address: Milton Road, Sneyd Green Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST1 6LG Telephone Number: 01782 882700 Website: http://www.excelacademy.info/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Alpha Academies Trust Sponsor: Alpha Academies Trust
Principal: Miss Anna Steele
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1184 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.6%
URN: 140633
DfE Number: 861/4038
UKPRN: 10045191
UPRN: 3455125161
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central (E14001520)
Electoral Ward: Moorcroft & Sneyd Green (E05014584)
Easting & Northing: 389550E, 349865N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 47.7" N 2° 9' 25.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2RWV+J4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Patrick Shelley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 June 2027.
- Miss Anna Steele - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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