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Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newark · NG24 2BQ

Ages 4–11 · 195 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
196

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

195 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
97 / 98
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
195 / 315 (62%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Spencelayh

Location

Address
Wolsey Road
Postcode
NG24 2BQ
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 195 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.1%.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Primary in NG24
13
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewarkNear NG24

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Spencelayh
Telephone
01636680040
Website
www.bishopalexanderacademy.co.uk

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