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Excelsior Primary Returns to O2 City Hall for Celebration of Music
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Excelsior Academy is the first all-through school in Newcastle, offering education to pupils from 3 to 19 years of age.
We are a community school that creates and builds aspiration through high-quality care and education. We want all of our learners to flourish, enjoy school and be prepared to progress to exciting and wide-ranging future opportunities...
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 29
🌟 Free School Meals 2026 Update 🌟
Newcastle City Council has announced updates to Free School Meals for 2026.
Applying is quick and easy, and could unlock extra support for you financially, supporting your child's education. We urge parents and carers to pop in and get an application form from us.
Let’s work together to ensure every student has the best chance to succeed 💙
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 23
🌟 Celebrating Our Students 🌟
We’re proud to showcase the work of our students at an upcoming exhibition with New Writing North at the John Marley Centre, Whickham View.
Over the year, around 40 students have explored mental health and wellbeing through poetry, photography, art and writing.
YOU are invited to come along and see their work.
A huge well done to everyone involved for their ambition and determination 😊
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 23
Year 11 – Still Thinking About September?
Excelsior Academy is proud to support Newcastle City Council’s and Newcastle Careers Teams' upcoming events.
These are a great opportunity for students who are still unsure about their next steps to explore Post-16 options and speak to a range of education and training providers. Friendly careers advisers will be there to offer guidance and support applications.
Let’s help our young people stay ambitious, curious and determined as they take their next step towards an extraordinary future
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 12
🎭 Excelsior Academy Presents: Matilda The Musical JR. 🎭
We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming school production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. Based on the much-loved story, following a brilliant and imaginative young girl who stands up to injustice.
📅 Performance Dates:
Wednesday 1 July 2026 - Thursday 2 July 2026
6:30pm start
🎟️ Book your tickets here:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GFLY
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 11
✨ Year 7 Parents Evening ✨
At Excelsior, we are proud to be Curious – always learning more about how we can support every student to succeed.
We warmly invite parents and carers to our Year 7 Parents Evening to celebrate your child’s progress and explore their learning journey so far. You’ll have the opportunity to meet teachers and tutors, discuss academic progress, and find out how we can work together to support both achievement and wellbeing.
🍪Free refreshments will be available
💬 Wellbeing and pastoral support staff on hand
We look forward to welcoming you at: Excelsior Academy on Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 14.15pm until 16.30pm
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Excelsior Academy - Jun 11
✨ Help us win an unforgettable school trip! ✨
Parents, carers and guardians can nominate our school for the chance to win a fully funded, one-night residential trip for up to 32 students.
School trips make a huge difference:
Attention levels increase by 80%
Wellbeing rises by 60%
We know how powerful these experiences are – but cost can often be a barrier. This competition could give our students an opportunity they’ll never forget.
It only takes a minute to nominate. Please use the link below to submit your nomination and share with others!
https://greatbritishschooltrip.com/nominate-a-school-for-a-free-trip/
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At Excelsior Academy we create the highest quality learning experiences to meet the needs and aspirations of each of our learners, in an inspiring, safe and welcoming environment.
If you are thinking about Excelsior Academy for your child and wish to visit our school, please contact the main office and we will happily arrange this for you.