Located in Newark, Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.6%). other white pupils make up about 30.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BQ |
| Website: | www.bishopalexanderacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01636680040 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicky Spencelayh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.60% | 130 |
| Other White | 30.20% | 67 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Alexander Primary and Nursery School Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT | 2out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winthorpe Primary School Thoroughfare Lane , Winthorpe NG24 2NN | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School Muskham Road , NG24 1DP | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.