Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy, Newark
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newark, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 63% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy in detail
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We firmly believe that every child deserves the very best opportunities to learn, grow and succeed. Our rich and engaging curriculum encourages children to be curious, confident and ambitious while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning. We strive to work closely with our community and work closely with families to support every child."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy are Newark Flying High Academy (0.9 miles); Winthorpe Primary School (1 mile, 89% reading, 89% maths); Mount CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, 41% reading, 24% maths); and Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Newark Flying High AcademyWinthorpe Primary SchoolMount CofE Primary SchoolBarnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
The trust
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fleming Drive (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy issued 9 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Term dates
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
198 pupils
315 places
117 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
97
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,074
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,695
Per pupil
£1298k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Questions parents ask about Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
What are SATs results like at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Of the pupils at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Classes at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy has around 195 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is at Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)