Excelsior Academy

This article is about the school in Newcastle-on-Tyne. For the school in Hackney, North London, see The Excelsior Academy.

Excelsior Academy Newcastle
Address
Map
Denton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne
,
Tyne and Wear
,
NE15 6AF

United Kingdom
Coordinates54°58′30″N 1°41′25″W / 54.97487°N 1.69021°W / 54.97487; -1.69021
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoThink Differently
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1 September 2008 (2008-09-01)
ClosedSaturday and Sunday
Local authorityNewcastle
Department for Education URN135423 Tables
OfstedReports
Executive PrincipalJames Andriot
GenderMixed
Age3 to 19
Colour(s)Grey (main colour), Blue (logo), Dark Green (Hadrian), Burgundy (Milburn), Purple (Collingwood), Light Green (College)
Websiteexcelsioracademy.laidlawschoolstrust.com

Excelsior Academy is a mixed all-through school and sixth form. It was opened in September 2008 as a replacement for the Westgate Community College[1][2] and is situated in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.[3]

The academy was originally for secondary school pupils aged 11 to 18 including a sixth form. It had four sections to the school, which were Jefferson, Milburn, Hadrian and Armstrong.

In mid-2013, Armstrong and Jefferson merged into one large school named Collingwood. In 2012 it was announced that the school would create a primary school called Rainbird, and have an age range of 3 to 19.[4]

The three main secondary schools are based on their own specialist subjects individually:[5]

Schools Date Specialism Headteacher(s)[6]
Milburn 2008–Present Health and Fitness Claire Goodwill (2018–Present)

David Hughes (2008 - 2018)

Hadrian 2008–Present Environment and Technology Kirsty Ruffle (2016–Present)

Craig Taylor (2008 - 2016)

Collingwood 2013–Present Art and Creativity Michael Connolly (2013–Present)
Rainbird 2013–Present N/A Charlotte De Oliveira (2013–2023)
College 2012–Present N/A Sara Massingham (2018–Present)

Deon Krishnan (Acting, 2018)

Claire Goodwill (2015 - 2018)

Martin Farrar (Former)

Lynn Aitchison (Former)

Former Schools Date Specialism Headteacher(s)
Jefferson 2008 - 2013 Dance and Performing Arts Michael Connolly (2008 - 2013)
Armstrong 2008 - 2013 Business and Enterprise Lynn Aitchison (2008 - 2013)

The school is currently part of the Laidlaw Schools Trust[7][8] and is sponsored by Lord Laidlaw.[9][10][circular reference][11]

The academy has also been listed in the 200 most improved schools nationally identified by the Department for Education.[12]

Notable people

Alumni

References

  1. ^ "Excelsior Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | The Good Schools Guide". Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Excelsior Academy School Links - GOV.UK".
  3. ^ "Excelsior Academy - GOV.UK".
  4. ^ "Excelsior Academy | Newcastle Support Directory".
  5. ^ "Excelsior Academy - 3 Point Media - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Staff List - Excelsior Academy - Laidlaw Schools Trust" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Our Academies - Laidlaw Schools Trust".
  8. ^ "THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST - GOV.UK".
  9. ^ "Excelsior Academy on Twitter".
  10. ^ Baron Laidlaw Charity Donations
  11. ^ "laidlawfoundation.com". The Laidlaw Foundation. 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Education example - National Conversation on Health Inequalities - Public Health England". YouTube.
  13. ^ "Lord Laidlaw - Laidlaw Schools Trust".
  14. ^ "Derby County's Michael Hoganson Presents Sports Awards".
  15. ^ "Kema Sikazwe – Q&A by Year 6 pupils from Shilbottle Primary School - Highlights Rural Touring Scheme".


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