Academy · Newcastle upon Tyne

Excelsior Academy

All-through
Ages 3–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Academys can set their own term dates. Many follow Newcastle upon Tyne council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Newcastle upon Tyne's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Academy
Phase: All-through
Ages: 3–19
Pupils: 1339 (capacity 1710)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions: Non-selective
Phone: 01912288400
Address: Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF
Website: excelsior.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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