The Green Flying High Academy
13 New Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Green Flying High Academy is a primary school in Alfreton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 24 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils at The Green Flying High Academy enjoy an exceptional standard of education. They benefit from the highest-quality teaching, day in and day out. No moment is wasted, and nothing is left to chance. All pupils thrive at this ambitious and supportive school. Pupils' achievements are remarkable. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. They have a zest and a thirst for learning. They are incredibly enthusiastic and really keen to share all the wonderful things they know and can do. In lessons, pupils listen respectfully and participate actively. Their neat, high- quality work shows how hard they try in everything they do. The Green is a cheerful, happy school. It is a place where pupils feel welcome, valued, trusted and safe. They attend well. Pupils know that being part of 'Team Green' means making every day count and always doing their best. Pupils live and breathe the school's eight values of aspiration, confidence, creativity, enjoyment, kindness, perseverance, pride and responsibility. Parents and carers are full of admiration for the school. They like its nurturing ethos and praise the high level of care their children receive. Parents recognise and appreciate the improvements that have taken place since The Green joined Flying High Trust.
Pupil numbers and mix
156 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near The Green Flying High Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Brigg Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| John King Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Westhouses Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Jess Smith
- Phone
- 01773811465
- Address
- 13 New Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2BS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 146784
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.