Beeston Fields Flying High Academy, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from exceptional teaching and an ambitious curriculum that goes beyond national expectations. The school is deeply committed to including every pupil - whether they need extra support or are ready for challenge - ensuring all children achieve well. Strong relationships between staff and families, combined with outstanding behaviour standards, create a calm, safe and nurturing environment where pupils genuinely enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with high-quality spoken interactions and learning through play
- Ambitious reading culture with carefully chosen diverse texts and effective strategies to develop love of reading
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND through suitable curriculum adaptations and nurture provision
- Exemplary behaviour with clear routines and consistently high expectations creating calm, purposeful learning
- Strong personal development offer that builds resilience and mature understanding of British values and diversity
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
subject champions, school councillors, site maintenance team
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy provides an exceptional quality of education in an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas, improving from its previous Good rating.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has declined from 84% to 76%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
345 pupils
376 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7352%
Overall absence
15.51155%
Persistent absence
303
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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