Whipman Woods Flying High Academy, Worksop

In its own words: "Make a selection from the right hand menu to learn more about us."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Whipman Woods Flying High Academy - a school where our children are always placed front and centre in everything we do. I am incredibly proud to lead our new and growing school at the beginning of what promises to be an exciting and fulfilling journey to excellence."

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

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Whipman Woods Flying High Academy as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whipman Woods Flying High Academy are Gateford Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); St John's CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Prospect Hill Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); and Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good).

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Whipman Woods 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.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Shireoaks Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whipman Woods Flying High Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.