Welcome to Excelsior Academy

Choosing a sixth form is a crucial stage in your education. 

As a student at Excelsior Sixth Form, you’ll benefit from a sixth form that is big enough to offer you a varied choice, but small enough to give you very individual attention too. 

You will be part of a vibrant community in which all the staff are passionate about helping you exceed your expectations. Through our academic and welfare support, we will give you the strength, resilience and tools you need to face the challenges ahead and build the future you aspire to. 

Excelsior Sixth Form students also benefit from the ‘Laidlaw Schools Trust Difference’ – extra funding and an educational philosophy that goes beyond teaching and learning. 

As well as offering you the best teaching, you will enjoy your own personal Chromebook, state‑of‑the‑art classroom technology, subsidised food that tastes fantastic, and much more. 

Mrs P Hegarty 
Executive Principal

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,439 Total

No. of Boys

730 (50.7%)

No. of Girls

709 (49.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

4.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

7.69%


Leavers’ Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

49%

School

70%

England

Higher Apprenticeships

7%

School

1%

England

Higher education or training

School:57%
England:73%

Top 3rd of higher education institutions

School:3%
England:23%

...of which Russell Group

School:3%
England:21%

...of which Oxford/Cambridge

School:0%
England:1%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Enrichment is at the heart of college life and will be an important part of your timetable at Excelsior College. You will choose from a fantastic range of opportunities, including sport, wellbeing, music and relaxation, to create an enrichment programme that is right for you. All enrichment opportunities are free of charge.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Healthy Cooking

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About School

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed