Hucknall Flying High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG15 6WU · Nottinghamshire
#57 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#951 of 15,697 nationally
About Hucknall Flying High Academy
Hucknall Flying High Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 240 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 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 57th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Hucknall Flying High Academy ranks 16th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)12.5%
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 Hucknall Flying High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hucknall Flying High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 914 m away
The Holgate Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 1.5 km away
Holgate Primary and Nursery School
Hucknall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
391 students · 1.6 km away
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
238 students · 2.0 km away
Rufford Primary and Nursery School
Bulwell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 2.1 km away
Broomhill Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
276 students · 2.2 km away
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 2.3 km away
Springfield Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
212 students · 2.3 km away
The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 2.3 km away
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Edna G. Olds Academy
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241 students
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
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239 students
Mary Swanwick Primary School
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Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hucknall Flying High Academy a good school?
Hucknall Flying High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #57 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 Hucknall Flying High Academy rank in East Midlands?
Hucknall Flying High Academy ranks #57 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #951 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hucknall Flying High Academy?
Hucknall Flying High Academy had 240 students in 2025.
Is Hucknall Flying High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hucknall Flying High Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hucknall Flying High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hucknall Flying High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.