SchoolScoresNewark Flying High Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FLYING HIGH TRUST
Warburton Street, Newark, NG24 1LT
01636 683353 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.3% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.5 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 28 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 55.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mount CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- The King's CofE Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Sir Donald Bailey Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Hunt Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newark Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newark Flying High Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Newark Flying High Academy do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Newark Flying High Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Newark Flying High Academy as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151540.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.