The Flying High Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Somersall Street
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 6EW
Phone 01623415790
Reference Number 140398

The Flying High Academy continues to perform well as a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to creating a safe and enjoyable learning environment for pupils. Students express their enjoyment of learning and feel confident in the support available to them. The introduction of a new phonics teaching strategy shows leaders' intention to enhance reading skills among younger pupils. There is a structured approach to subjects like mathematics, contributing to pupils’ solid understanding and positive engagement in their studies. Overall, the school's emphasis on community values and providing diverse opportunities enriches the educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 437
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.05%
Girls: 51.95%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 30.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 25 55
2 30 30 60
3 29 24 53
4 26 33 59
5 33 29 62
6 28 31 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81%
White, Other 9.4%
Mixed, Other 1.8%
African 1.4%
Pakistani 1.1%
White & Asian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Indian 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Jan 2022
Date Report
19 Jan 2022 School inspection
06 Dec 2016 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe at school.
  • Leaders have effective strategies in place for teaching phonics.
  • Mathematics is taught well, with clear planning and support for teachers.
  • Pupils with SEND are well supported and learn alongside their peers.
  • The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities.
  • Leaders are mindful of staff workload and provide necessary support.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some reading materials provided to Year 2 pupils are not well matched to their learning needs.
  • The curriculum is not fully planned or sequenced in some subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.6
Writing -1.9
Maths 0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 28 0
Third Preference 16 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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