Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. AcademyWinthorpe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy and Winthorpe Primary School are primary schools in Newark.
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Winthorpe Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Winthorpe Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy was judged Good and Winthorpe Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy and 67.0% for Winthorpe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy (39.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Winthorpe Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkBishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | NewarkWinthorpe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 205th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 32nd of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 109 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 118 | |
| Location | Newark, NG24 2BQ | Newark, NG24 2NN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 22.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 222 | 109 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 12.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.3% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 9.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% | 12.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Winthorpe Primary School
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