Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG24 2BQ · Nottinghamshire
#563 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7127 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 563rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 61.9%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy ranks 16th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newark Flying High Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 1.4 km away
Winthorpe Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 1.7 km away
Mount CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.9 km away
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 2.3 km away
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.6 km away
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students · 2.8 km away
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 2.8 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 2.9 km away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 3.0 km away
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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195 students
Mount CofE Primary School
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195 students
Rivendell Flying High Academy
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195 students
Broomfield Community Primary School
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194 students
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
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Asfordby Hill Primary School
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196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy a good school?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #563 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy rank in East Midlands?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy ranks #563 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7127 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy had 195 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.