Excelsior Academy Catchment Area
Excelsior Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1439 pupils, and a capacity of 1710 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
1,439
Pupils
1,710
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Excelsior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Excelsior Academy?
Excelsior Academy is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Excelsior Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Newcastle upon Tyne assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Newcastle upon Tyne assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Excelsior Academy: 1710 places, 84% filled: places available
Excelsior Academy has a published admission number of 1710 places. 1439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1710 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.9% of pupils at Excelsior Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Excelsior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135423
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Excelsior Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Excelsior Academy
What is the catchment area for Excelsior Academy? ▾
Excelsior Academy is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Excelsior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Excelsior Academy has a capacity of 1710 places and currently has 1439 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the admissions policy for Excelsior Academy? ▾
Admission to Excelsior Academy is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Excelsior Academy cover? ▾
Excelsior Academy is a special school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Excelsior Academy? ▾
Excelsior Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.