Excellence Girls Academy
CROWTHER STREET, SHELTON, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Excellence Girls Academy is an all-through school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 16 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
The school has established an ambitious and aspirational culture. There are high expectations for every pupil to achieve well. The school's ethos of 'learners today, leaders tomorrow' is shared by all school community members. It has constructed a broad, rich curriculum. This is largely well implemented, and pupils achieve expectations in most areas. This is because teachers have thought carefully about what needs to be taught and the order in which to teach it. A few areas of the curriculum are not as well developed. This means that new learning does not build on what pupils already know in these subjects. The curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to learn about other cultures and religions. Pupils also experience trips and visits to support their learning. They learn about future careers. However, a few pupils need more guidance around their future plans. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They say they feel safe because staff listen and care about them. They describe their school as, 'One big family.' Pupils behave well. They say that bullying is rare because teachers are quick to resolve any unkindness. For a few pupils, attendance is too low. This impacts on their achievement.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, learning is not sequenced well enough to help pupils learn and remember more. Where this happens, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that staff are supported to make sure they plan and deliver content that enables pupils to successfully build on what they already know and can do.
- Attendance is low for some pupils. This impacts on their learning because they miss too much time at school. Leaders, the proprietor and those responsible for governance need to review the attendance policy and engage with parents to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.
- Pupils access a range of career-related opportunities, but some pupils are unclear on their next steps. The school should further develop the curriculum to ensure that pupils access a broad range of advice and experiences and are supported to identify their next steps when they leave school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
12 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
90 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Excellence Girls Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Registry | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Peter's CofE Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 34.4 |
| Phoenix Independent School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 6.1 |
| Thistley Hough Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 47.9 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Gender
- Girls
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samia Haroon
- Phone
- 01782390807
- Address
- CROWTHER STREET, SHELTON, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2ER
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 147236
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.