Beeston Fields Flying High Academy, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am the proud Headteacher of Beeston Fields Flying High Academy and I would like to begin by welcoming you to our wonderful school. We have a long-established reputation as a great school serving a wonderfully diverse school community, and we were delighted that Ofsted recognised this and found us to be outstanding in all areas."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Beeston Fields Flying High Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Beeston Fields Flying High Academy as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beeston Fields Flying High Academy are Round Hill Primary School (0.5 miles); John Clifford Primary School (0.7 miles, 60% reading, 72% maths); Bramcote CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and The Lanes Primary School (1.1 miles).

Beeston Fields Flying High Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Beeston Fields Flying High Academy is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beeston Fields Flying High Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (19%) and Black (14%).

Beeston Fields Flying High Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Middle Street, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Road (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 337 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Beeston Fields Flying High Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Beeston Fields Flying High Academy are Alderman White School (1.1 miles), Bluecoat Wollaton Academy (1.4 miles), Fernwood School (1.4 miles) and Bramcote College (1.4 miles).