The Excel Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Excel Academy currently has around 1208 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
| Website: | http://www.excelacademy.info/ |
| Telephone: | 01782882700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Anna Steele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1208 |
| Number of Boys: | 617 |
| Number of Girls: | 591 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 932 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 36 |
| African | 2.80% | 34 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 33 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 1,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane Academy Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY | 4out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ford Primary School Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 859 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 874 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.