The Excelsior Academy vs The Garden School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Excelsior Academy
London
The Garden School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
983
204
Capacity
1080
200
Occupancy
91%
102%
FSM %
64.7%
68.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
28%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
27
-
Retention
83%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
85%
-
Any L4+ destination
88%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
66
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (52)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Chemistry (30)
Economics (30)
Biology (26)
English Literature (24)
Religious Studies (20)