The Flying High Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Somersall Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Flying High Academy is a primary school in Mansfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 15th of 41 primary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2016, report published 10 January 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Flying High Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Intake Farm Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Wainwright Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Sutton Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Crescent Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Evie Scarborough
Phone: 01623415790
Website: flyinghighacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Somersall Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EW
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 140398

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.