SchoolScoresBishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BQ
01636 680040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Nottinghamshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.3% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 58.3% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Newark Flying High Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Winthorpe Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The King's CofE Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muskham Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.