Excellence Girls Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · ST4 2ER
Excellence Girls Academy is a small, recently established independent day school in Stoke-on-Trent serving girls aged 9–16, with an explicit Islamic ethos alongside academic rigour. Founded in 2019, it combines a broad, ambitious curriculum with faith-based values and character development through its 'Tarbiyah' programme. The school's recent Ofsted inspection (2024) highlighted skilled specialist teaching and a culture of hard work, though at 79 pupils it operates as an intimate community rather than a traditional multi-form entry school.
- →Integration of Islamic values and British curriculum with focus on both educational and spiritual excellence
- →Small class sizes and specialist teaching staff delivering a broad, balanced curriculum
- →Explicit character development through the Tarbiyah programme and emphasis on British Values
- →Local independent alternative in Stoke-on-Trent with supportive community ethos
Who thrives here
Girls whose families seek an independent school environment that explicitly integrates Islamic faith with academic ambition; pupils who respond well to close pastoral relationships and community-oriented schooling.
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Contact & visit
CROWTHER STREET, SHELTON
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
ST4 2ER
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Excellence Girls Academy?
Day fees at Excellence Girls Academy are approximately £3,600 per year (2024/25).
How do you get into Excellence Girls Academy?
Excellence Girls Academy admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Excellence Girls Academy's exam results?
At Excellence Girls Academy, 17.4% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Excellence Girls Academy a boarding school?
Excellence Girls Academy is a day school in Stoke-on-Trent and does not offer boarding.
What is Excellence Girls Academy's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Excellence Girls Academy “Good” (2024). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
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What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Strong specialist teaching and subject expertise
✓Supportive, values-led community ethos integrating Islamic faith with academic rigour
✓Small school environment enabling close pastoral care and individual attention
✓Clear commitment to character development alongside exam performance
Common concerns
!Very limited published track record given 2019 founding—no long-term GCSE or destination data available
!Small pupil roll (79) may constrain breadth of extra-curricular and competitive sports provision
!No boarding provision; limited sixth-form scale or detail published
!Ofsted 2024 inspection report language suggests 'good' rather than 'excellent' overall rating