The Flying High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mansfield, East Midlands NG19 6EW · Nottinghamshire
#592 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7483 of 15,697 nationally
About The Flying High Academy
The Flying High Academy is a academy primary located in Mansfield, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 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 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 592nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 87.1%.
There are 59 schools in Mansfield; The Flying High Academy ranks 18th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)33.2%
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 The Flying High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Flying High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Intake Farm Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 477 m away
Wainwright Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 682 m away
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students · 776 m away
Sutton Road Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
537 students · 1.3 km away
Crescent Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.4 km away
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 1.4 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
886 students · 1.5 km away
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 2.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 2.3 km away
Farmilo Primary School and Nursery
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
418 students
Preston Hedges Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students
Parklands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Woodland View Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Flying High Academy a good school?
The Flying High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #592 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 The Flying High Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Flying High Academy ranks #592 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7483 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Flying High Academy?
The Flying High Academy had 418 students in 2025.
Is The Flying High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Flying High Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Flying High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Flying High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.