Excelsior Academy

{{About|the school in Newcastle-on-Tyne|the school in Hackney, North London|The Excelsior Academy}}

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{{Short description |School in Newcastle-on-Tyne, United Kingdom}}

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| name = Excelsior Academy Newcastle

| image = Excelsior Academy 2016 Badge.png

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| motto =Think Differently

| established = {{Start date|2008|09|01|df=y}}

| closed = Saturday and Sunday

| type = Academy

| religious_affiliation =None

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| head_label = Executive Principal

| head = James Andriot

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| address = Denton Road

| city = Newcastle Upon Tyne

| county = Tyne and Wear

| country = United Kingdom

| postcode = NE15 6AF

| local_authority = Newcastle

| dfeno = 391/6905

| urn = 135423

| ofsted = yes

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| gender = Mixed

| lower_age = 3

| upper_age = 19

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| colours =Grey (main colour), Blue (logo), Dark Green (Hadrian), Burgundy (Milburn), Purple (Collingwood), Light Green (College)

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| website = {{URL|http://excelsioracademy.laidlawschoolstrust.com}}

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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{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/excelsior-academy-newcastle-upon-tyne|title=Excelsior Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne {{!}} The Good Schools Guide|access-date=24 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/135423#school-links|title=Excelsior Academy School Links - GOV.UK}} and is situated in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/135423|title=Excelsior Academy - GOV.UK}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastlesupportdirectory.org.uk/kb5/newcastle/fsd/service.page?id=KUWFmjV2JSY|title=Excelsior Academy {{!}} Newcastle Support Directory}}

The three main secondary schools are based on their own specialist subjects individually:{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=tm5vrnH_bUo&t=146|title=Excelsior Academy - 3 Point Media - YouTube|website=YouTube |access-date=24 August 2019}}

class="wikitable" !Schools !Date !Specialism !Headteacher(s){{Cite web|url=http://excelsioracademy.laidlawschoolstrust.com/files/2018/10/Staff-List-2018-19.pdf|title=Staff List - Excelsior Academy - Laidlaw Schools Trust}}
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{{Cite web|url=http://laidlawschoolstrust.com/our-academies/|title=Our Academies - Laidlaw Schools Trust}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3677#list|title=THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST - GOV.UK}} and is sponsored by Lord Laidlaw.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ExcelsiorAcad/status/989067639204012038|title=Excelsior Academy on Twitter}}Baron Laidlaw Charity Donations{{Circular reference|date=October 2020}}{{Cite web|date=2021|title=laidlawfoundation.com|url=https://laidlawfoundation.com/schools-trust/#our-academies|access-date=2021-11-29|website=The Laidlaw Foundation}}

The academy has also been listed in the 200 most improved schools nationally identified by the Department for Education.{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=A808svWCdkE&t=157|title=Education example - National Conversation on Health Inequalities - Public Health England|website=YouTube }}

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