Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 20th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2012, report published 5 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 259

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Kirklington Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Python Hill Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	31% met the expected standard
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Reynolds
Phone: 01623870772
Website: bilsthorpeflyinghighacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8PS
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 142091

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.