The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.5 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.5
6.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
31%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 203 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 94 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 32.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Anna Steele (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 6LG
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is The Excel Academy a selective school?
No. The Excel Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Excel Academy?
The Excel Academy currently has 1,208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Excel Academy take?
The Excel Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Excel Academy?
The Excel Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Excel Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Excel Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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