The Excel Academy vs Spruce House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
Spruce House School
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
5–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1184
0
Capacity
1200
5
Occupancy
99%
0%
FSM %
34.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Oct 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
40.7
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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