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The Excel Academy

Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
1,208 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
32.70% FSM %
617 Boys
591 Girls
About The Excel Academy

The Excel Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area in Stoke-on-Trent with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Anna Steele.

Information on The Excel Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Stoke-on-Trent
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Stoke-on-Trent
Parliamentary Constituency Stoke-on-Trent Central
Ward Moorcroft & Sneyd Green
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-03-2014
UKPRN 10045191
URN 140633
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Sam Chater Chair of Local Governing Body 05/04/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Townshend Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lucy Beaman Local Governor 10/03/2026 09/03/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Sam Chater Local Governor 01/09/2025 03/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Anthony Cornes Local Governor 01/10/2024 30/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Drew Local Governor 24/10/2019 31/07/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Ellie Hindle Local Governor 02/12/2024 16/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Hannah Old Local Governor 08/01/2024 07/01/2028 Elected by school staff
Miss Jayne Schofield Local Governor 18/06/2021 17/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Karen Schonau Local Governor 17/04/2023 16/04/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Patrick Shelley Local Governor 19/06/2023 18/06/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Anna Steele Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Excel Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent.
The Excel Academy has 1,208 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
The Excel Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Excel Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Excel Academy is Miss Anna Steele.
The Excel Academy is at Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Excel Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
The Excel Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Miss Anna Steele
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
01782882700
www.excelacademy.info/
Location
ST1 6LG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140633
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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