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Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Free school
Gatekeeper Way, Worksop S81 7FT · whipmanwoodsfha.co.uk · 01909 491950
Overview
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 83%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Nottinghamshire 64%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.78 mi
- 1.25 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Nottinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 148
- 63% of 236 places
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- First language not English
- 21.6%
- 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 0.78 mi (1.25 km) from the school. Source: Nottinghamshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 33 families put the school first and 32 places were offered; 97% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 32 | 33 | 1▲ | 97% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 97% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.78 mi1.25 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 33% the higher standard. Across Nottinghamshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▲83% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▲33% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | ●107 | 106 |
| Maths | ▲111 | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | ●106 | 105 |
Ofsted
- Ofsted inspection
- No inspection available