School profile

Walton Peak Flying High Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Chesterfield, S40 3HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,968 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Walton Peak Flying High Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils135
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Parkinson
TrustFLYING HIGH TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148428.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils135
Girls65
Boys70
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.9%
First language not English11.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.116
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.66.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size21.8

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
73.3%
African
8.9%
Other White
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Other mixed
3%
Indian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.47
Support staff (FTE)12.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Walton Peak Flying High Academy

What is Walton Peak Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?

Walton Peak Flying High Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Walton Peak Flying High Academy rank in England?

Walton Peak Flying High Academy ranks 1,968 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Walton Peak Flying High Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Walton Peak Flying High Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Walton Peak Flying High Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Walton Peak Flying High Academy made 17 offers from 44 applications (2.6 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Walton Peak Flying High Academy?

Walton Peak Flying High Academy has 135 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Walton Peak Flying High Academy?

Walton Peak Flying High Academy had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Walton Peak Flying High Academy?

At Walton Peak Flying High Academy, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Walton Peak Flying High Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Walton Peak Flying High Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% 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.