The Excel Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LGOpen in maps

The Excel Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 17th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

242 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.5

37.5, 8.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.3%

29.3%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.7%

51.7%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.4%

31.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.06

3.06, 1.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,184 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals34.6%

34.6%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Excel Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Birches Head Academy0.5 milesReport card: Needs attentionAttainment 8: 31.3
Sporting Stars Academy1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 10.5
Haywood Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.1
Phoenix Independent School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.1
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Miss Anna Steele
Phone
01782882700
Website
excelacademy.info
Address
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
140633

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.