St Cuthbert's High School vs Excelsior Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1224
1339
Capacity
1207
1710
Occupancy
101%
78%
FSM %
45.2%
74.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.9
34.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.6%
27.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
D-
Points Per Entry
33.3
15.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
E+
AAB+ %
16%
0%
Value Added
Average
Well below average
A-Level Students
70
30
Retention
95%
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
0%
Degree course
70%
44%
Any L4+ destination
75%
47%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
92
64
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (64)
Mathematics (56)
Geography (46)
Biology (46)
Physics (42)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Economics (34)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (16)
Italian (16)
Chemistry (14)
Biology (12)
Sociology (12)
Biology (12)