SchoolScoresWhipman Woods Flying High Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FLYING HIGH TRUST
Gatekeeper Way, Worksop, S81 7FT
01909 491950 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
83% — 19 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 105 | 105 |
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | 83% |
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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2025: 1.0 · 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 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 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
- Gateford Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Hill Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norbridge Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ramsden Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Park Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodsetts Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redlands Primary and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Whipman Woods Flying High Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Whipman Woods Flying High Academy as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 150785.
- 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.