Hucknall Flying High Academy, Nottingham
Hucknall Flying High Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hucknall Flying High Academy in detail
Hucknall Flying High Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hucknall Flying High Academy. Our new school, on the site of the old Rolls-Royce factory off Watnall Road, is something special. Inside this, state of the art, beautiful modern building, children can access a curriculum that is second to none in its ability to foster a lifelong love of learning, where pupils achieve their potential."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Hucknall Flying High Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hucknall Flying High Academy
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Hucknall Flying High Academy as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hucknall Flying High Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hucknall Flying High Academy are Edgewood Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 82% maths); Holgate Primary and Nursery School (1 mile); Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good); and Rufford Primary and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths).
Hucknall Flying High Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Edgewood Primary and Nursery SchoolHolgate Primary and Nursery SchoolButler's Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolRufford Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Hucknall 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.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hucknall Flying High Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Moor Bridge Tram Stop, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hurricane Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hucknall Flying High Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hucknall Flying High Academy are The Holgate Academy (0.9 miles), The Kimberley School (1.8 miles) and The National CofE Academy (1.8 miles).
The Holgate AcademyThe Kimberley SchoolThe National CofE Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils truly blossom at Hucknall Flying High Academy. The ambitious curriculum is intertwined with an exceptional personal development offer. This helps pupils to reach their true potential. The school's mantra, 'be kind, work hard and fly high' is consistently evident in the way pupils conduct themselves. Pupils feel safe and happy here.
Pupils know every day at this school counts. They apply themselves and commit firmly to learning from their expert teachers. Staff remind pupils that they are capable of excellence. This gives pupils an incredibly positive and determined mindset. This combination of expert teaching and character development ensures that all pupils achieve as best as they possibly can.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum at Hucknall Flying High Academy is expertly designed. It is underpinned by academic rigour. The school has carefully thought about the most important knowledge pupils must learn and the skills that pupils should develop. The curriculum's breadth and depth ensure that pupils work towards ambitious end points.
The interconnectedness of this exceptional curriculum means that pupils apply knowledge from one subject domain to another. For example, when pupils study the Mayan civilisation, they use their understanding of place location in geography. They use this to understand that what was known as part of Mesoamerica is now classed as North America. The curriculum is precisely ordered and connected through what are known as 'drivers' and 'enhancers'. These support pupils to learn deeply.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hucknall Flying High Academy
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Social & online
Keep up with Hucknall Flying High Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hucknall Flying High Academy.
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Hucknall Flying High Academy Wrap Around & Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Edgewood Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hucknall Flying High Academy is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hucknall Flying High Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hucknall Flying High Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Hucknall Flying High Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
115
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,882
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,614
Per pupil
£1261k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hucknall Flying High Academy
Questions parents ask about Hucknall Flying High Academy
What are SATs results like at Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Of the pupils at Hucknall Flying High Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Hucknall Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hucknall Flying High Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hucknall Flying High Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hucknall Flying High Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Hucknall Flying High Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Classes at Hucknall Flying High Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Hucknall Flying High Academy has around 240 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hucknall Flying High Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Hucknall Flying High Academy in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hucknall Flying High Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hucknall Flying High Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance: Hucknall Flying High Academy Wrap Around & Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Hucknall Flying High Academy is at Shepherd Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6WU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)