Key stage 2 2024/25
#552 of 15,057
Better than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147075.
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.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 17%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 96%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 24 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 240 |
| Girls | 125 |
| Boys | 115 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.5% |
| First language not English | 14.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 211 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 24 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 30 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.41 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 141 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 70 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 59 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.8%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire | 11.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Edgewood Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Holgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holgate Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Rufford Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Broomhill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | The Bulwell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2014. |
Hucknall Flying High Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.
Hucknall Flying High Academy ranks 552 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Hucknall Flying High Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hucknall Flying High Academy made 59 offers from 141 applications (2.4 per offer), and 59 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hucknall Flying High Academy has 240 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Hucknall Flying High Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Hucknall Flying High Academy, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hucknall Flying High Academy missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.6% 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.