Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worksop, East Midlands S81 7FT · Nottinghamshire
#75 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1143 of 15,697 nationally
About Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is a academy primary located in Worksop, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 148 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 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 75th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 148; capacity filled 62.7%.
There are 26 schools in Worksop; Whipman Woods Flying High Academy ranks 1st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Whipman Woods Flying High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gateford Park Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 846 m away
St John's CofE Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
445 students · 1.1 km away
Prospect Hill Junior School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 1.9 km away
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
184 students · 1.9 km away
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,721 students · 2.1 km away
St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.2 km away
Norbridge Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 2.4 km away
Ramsden Primary School
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.4 km away
Kingston Park Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.6 km away
Woodsetts Primary School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
235 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
148 students
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Alford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
Ranskill Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
Raunds Park Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
149 students
Ashby Hastings Primary School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Dove Bank Primary School
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy a good school?
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #75 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 Whipman Woods Flying High Academy rank in East Midlands?
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy ranks #75 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1143 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy had 148 students in 2025.
Is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whipman Woods Flying High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.