Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2017, report published 8 February 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.6%

24.6%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newark Flying High Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Winthorpe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Mount CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	24% met the expected standard
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Christ Church C of E Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Adlington
Phone: 01636680040
Website: bishopalexanderacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BQ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 140544

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.