Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 8PS · Nottinghamshire
#1094 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11824 of 15,697 nationally
About Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1094th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 82.6%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy ranks 30th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Farnsfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
302 students · 3.7 km away
Kirklington Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 4.3 km away
The Python Hill Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 5.5 km away
Wellow House School
Wellow · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
184 students · 6.0 km away
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
261 students · 6.3 km away
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,361 students · 6.4 km away
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 6.4 km away
Lake View Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 6.5 km away
Halam Church of England Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 6.8 km away
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Redhill Primary School
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215 students
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Peter's Church of England Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
215 students
Manor Farm Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy a good school?
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1094 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy rank in East Midlands?
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy ranks #1094 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11824 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy?
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy had 214 students in 2025.
Is Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.