The Excelsior Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Hackney.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 983 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 64.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Address | Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.excelsiorcst.org |
| Telephone | 02072751500 |
| URN | 131062 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 February 2024, published 14 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Mossbourne Community Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Clapton Girls' Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Waterside Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- The City Academy, Hackney (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Bridge Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.