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The Flying High Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Mansfield, NG19 6EW

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,496 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Flying High Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Evie Scarborough
TrustFLYING HIGH TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140398.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls214
Boys204
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English17.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.378
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.4%
Other White
11.5%
Other mixed
2.2%
Pakistani
1.4%
African
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)19.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.38
Support staff (FTE)30.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.93
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Flying High Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryIntake Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWainwright Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySutton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrescent Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDalestorth Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFarmilo Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Flying High Academy

What is The Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Flying High Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2016.

How does The Flying High Academy rank in England?

The Flying High Academy ranks 4,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are The Flying High Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at The Flying High Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Flying High Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Flying High Academy made 43 offers from 93 applications (2.2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Flying High Academy?

The Flying High Academy has 418 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Flying High Academy?

The Flying High Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Flying High Academy?

At The Flying High Academy, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Flying High Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Flying High Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.