The Excelsior Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
London, E8 2EY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 43% in England
11 of 16 in Hackney
Pupils
983
First preferences per place
0.55
2026/27
Absence
8.7%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 | 49.5 | 44.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 51% | 48% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 48% | 50% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 | 0.46 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Mossbourne Community Academy · 0.4 mi · Report card · Top 7% in England
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 33% in England
- Clapton Girls' Academy · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 11% in England
- Waterside Academy · 0.9 mi · Report card · Top 45% in England
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- The City Academy, Hackney · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Hackney · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
The Excelsior Academy is in Stoke Newington South (typical home £602,500, crime very high).
What is The Excelsior Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Excelsior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Excelsior Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Excelsior Academy is in the top 43% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.