Excelsior Academy

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Excelsior Academy Newcastle
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Address
Excelsior Academy
Denton Road

Newcastle Upon Tyne
,
Tyne and Wear
,
NE15 6AF

United Kingdom
Coordinates 54°58′30″N1°41′25″W / 54.97487°N 1.69021°W / 54.97487; -1.69021
Information
Type Academy
MottoThink Differently
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1 September 2008 (2008-09-01)
ClosedSaturday and Sunday
Local authority Newcastle
Department for Education URN 135423 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Executive PrincipalJames Andriot
Gender Mixed
Age3to 19
Colour(s)Grey (main colour), Blue (logo), Dark Green (Hadrian), Burgundy (Milburn), Purple (Collingwood), Light Green (College)
Website excelsioracademy.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]

Contents

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]

SchoolsDateSpecialismHeadteacher(s) [6]
Milburn2008–PresentHealth and FitnessClaire Goodwill (2018–Present)

David Hughes (2008 - 2018)

Hadrian2008–PresentEnvironment and TechnologyKirsty Ruffle (2016–Present)

Craig Taylor (2008 - 2016)

Collingwood2013–PresentArt and CreativityMichael Connolly (2013–Present)
Rainbird2013–PresentN/ACharlotte De Oliveira (2013–2023)
College2012–PresentN/ASara Massingham (2018–Present)

Deon Krishnan (Acting, 2018)

Claire Goodwill (2015 - 2018)

Martin Farrar (Former)

Lynn Aitchison (Former)

Former SchoolsDateSpecialismHeadteacher(s)
Jefferson2008 - 2013Dance and Performing ArtsMichael Connolly (2008 - 2013)
Armstrong2008 - 2013Business and EnterpriseLynn 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

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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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