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Hucknall Flying High Academy

Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Free school

Shepherd Street, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 6WU · hucknallfha.co.uk · 0115 701 2020

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Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
88%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Nottinghamshire 64%, England 62%
Last distance offered
0.16 mi
0.26 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Nottinghamshire Council
Demand for places
1.2
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
240
30 over 210 places · 114%
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Nursery class
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
12.5%
First language not English
14.6%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Flying High Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.16 mi (261 m) from the school. Source: Nottinghamshire Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 70 families put the school first and 59 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 43 (Places 30)43September 2023: 40 (Places 30)40September 2024: 51 (Places 30)51September 2025: 64 (Places 30)64September 2026: 70 (Places 59)70Places 59
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202659701.2▲84%
September 2025Sept 202530642.1▲47%
September 2024Sept 202430511.7▲59%
September 2023Sept 202330401.3▲70%
September 2022Sept 202230431.4▲70%

Last distance offered

ReceptionDistance
September 20260.16 mi0.26 km

Results

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across Nottinghamshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 78% (England 60%)78%2023/24: 83% (England 61%)83%2024/25: 88% (England 62%)88%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲88%62%
▲17%8%
Average scaled score
▲110106
●107105
Grammar and spelling▲110105

Ofsted

Hucknall Flying High Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 18 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
18 Jun 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (37 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
92%
Replies
37
16% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲92% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲87% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲80% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 81% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲70% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 27% who had a child bullied

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