The Flying High Academy, Mansfield
The Flying High Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mansfield, part of Flying High Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 42 schools in Mansfield with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Flying High Academy in detail
The Flying High Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At The Flying High Academy Ladybrook, care is the foundation of everything we do. We are incredibly proud to serve our community and are driven by the belief that every child deserves the very best from their education."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at The Flying High Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Flying High Academy
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put The Flying High Academy as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Flying High Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Flying High Academy are Intake Farm Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Wainwright Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 71% maths); Sutton Road Primary School (0.8 miles, 70% reading, 76% maths); and St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths).
The Flying High Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Intake Farm Primary SchoolWainwright Primary AcademySutton Road Primary SchoolSt Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
The 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
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 14 (3.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bramley Walk (adjacent), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 270 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Flying High Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Flying High Academy are All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles) and Queen Elizabeth's Academy (0.9 miles).
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyQueen Elizabeth's 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2016 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.5%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Flying High Academy
🎉🌈 COLOUR RUN 2026 - WHAT AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT! 🌈🎉
1 Jul 2026
A Fantastic Sports Day for Years 1-6
1 Jul 2026
Exciting London Visits for Our Pupils
29 Apr 2026
Jingle Jog Success at Sherwood Pines - Year 3 & 4 Shine!
11 Feb 2026
Ladybrook Girls Shine at Football Festival!
11 Feb 2026
The Flying High Academy Ladybrook’s fundraiser hits incredible 13k target to help Ravi get his wheelchair
11 Feb 2026
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Term dates
The Flying High Academy is an academy, 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 The Flying High Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
396 pupils
420 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mansfield
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
204
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,117
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£2354k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
361
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
The Flying High Academy
Questions parents ask about The Flying High Academy
What are SATs results like at The Flying High Academy?
Of the pupils at The Flying High Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is The Flying High Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Flying High Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Flying High Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The 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 The Flying High Academy?
The Flying High Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Flying High Academy?
Classes at The Flying High Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Flying High Academy?
The Flying High Academy has around 418 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Flying High Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at The Flying High Academy in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Flying High Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Flying High Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 The Flying High Academy?
The Flying High Academy is at Somersall Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6EW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)