Stanstead Flying High Academy, Nottingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~280m)Possible (~400m)Unlikely (~520m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tanya Smith
Pupils:203 / 210 capacity
LA:Nottingham
Phone:01159156300
Address:Stanstead Avenue, Rise Park, Nottingham, NG5 5BL
Trust:FLYING HIGH TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 January 2022View full report
URN:144686
UKPRN:10064812
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Nottingham North and Kimberley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-22ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 68% to 57%. Maths has declined from 86% to 64%. Writing has declined from 86% to 75%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Bulwell Forest Tram Stop (NET35)
564m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Rise Park Road West (Stop RP07)
312m · 5 min walk
Bestwood Park Drive (Stop RP19)
326m · 5 min walk
Bestwood Park Drive West (Stop RP17)
367m · 6 min walk
Rise Park Road East (Stop RP08)
377m · 6 min walk
Verder Grove (Stop TV36)
406m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

203 pupils

210 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:4,287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Nottingham

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,024

Applications

3,023

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Nottingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

25 January 2022
19 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.38301%

Overall absence

27.22222%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised3.83242%
Unauthorised3.5506%
Persistent (10%+)27.22222%
Severe (50%+)3.33333%

Absence trend

5.16631%
18/19
4.6485%
20/21
7.96958%
21/22
8.83916%
22/23
8.61047%
23/24
7.38301%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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