The Excelsior Academy Catchment Area
The Excelsior Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 992 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
992
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Excelsior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Excelsior Academy?
The catchment area for The Excelsior Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Excelsior Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →The Excelsior Academy: 1080 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Excelsior Academy has a published admission number of 1080 places. 992 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, Hackney's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.8% of pupils at The 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →
The Excelsior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 59.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131062
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The 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: The Excelsior Academy
What is the catchment area for The Excelsior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Excelsior Academy is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Excelsior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Excelsior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Excelsior Academy? ▾
Admission to The Excelsior Academy is managed by Hackney. 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 The Excelsior Academy cover? ▾
The Excelsior Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Excelsior Academy? ▾
The Excelsior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.