Newark Flying High Academy, Newark

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~806m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Wood
Pupils:146 / 205 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01636683353
Address:Warburton Street, Newark, NG24 1LT
Trust:FLYING HIGH TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2025

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:151540
UKPRN:10097232
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

33.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

26.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Newark North Gate Rail Station (Entrance)
237m · 4 min walk
Newark Castle Rail Station
663m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Lincoln Street (adj)
166m · 3 min walk
North Gate Railway Station (o/s)
217m · 4 min walk
ALDI (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Police Station (adj)
268m · 4 min walk
Stanley Street (opp)
426m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

146 pupils

205 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newark

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,348
Projected new pupils:587

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newark

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

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(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9652%

Overall absence

16.39344%

Persistent absence

122

Enrolments

Authorised3.63966%
Unauthorised1.32553%
Persistent (10%+)16.39344%
Severe (50%+)0.81967%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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