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Hucknall Flying High Academy

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Hucknall Flying High Academy

Ages211
237 pupils
Outstanding· Jul 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire

Academy Trust

FLYING HIGH TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Karl Clowery

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2019

Website

www.hucknallfha.co.uk

Reference Number

147075

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications142
As 1st preference64
As 2nd preference37
As 3rd preference26
From another local authority3

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers30
To 1st preference30
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference30
To another local authority1

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Nottinghamshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils237 (113% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals16.0%
English as Additional Language13.1%
SEN Support10.1%
SEN with EHCP2.5%
Overall Attendance95.5%
Persistent Absence10.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average29.3
Key Stage 130.0
Key Stage 228.5

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery33
Reception30
Year 130
Year 230
Year 330
Year 430
Year 530
Year 624

Pupil Ethnicities

White British76.8%
White & Asian5.1%
African4.6%
Mixed Other3.4%
Indian2.5%
White Other2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.7%
Black Other1.3%
White & Black African0.8%
Bangladeshi0.8%
Caribbean0.4%
Other0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Jul 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    12 July 2024

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Teachers adapt teaching to meet the needs of SEND pupils.
    Curriculum
    2
    • The curriculum is expertly designed with academic rigour.
    • Subjects are connected, promoting deep understanding.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have realised an ambitious vision for the school.
    • Leaders challenge the school to constantly improve.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils feel safe and happy at the school.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve exceptionally well in national tests.
    • Children become fluent readers quickly with expert teaching.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers have high subject knowledge and effective methods.
    • Teaching methods are rooted in research for high achievement.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils develop as resilient and independent learners.
    • Pupils gain a secure understanding of British identity and diversity.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils display exemplary behaviour and learning habits.
    • Pupils are encouraged to reflect and improve after mistakes.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard83.0%62.2%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11.0%7.5%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105105.0105
Maths104104.6104

Progress scores

Reading

+5.7Well above average

95% confidence interval: 3 to 8.5

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+7.5Well above average

95% confidence interval: 4.8 to 10.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+6Well above average

95% confidence interval: 3.4 to 8.6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard89.0%72.5%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard61.0%32.1%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £72,655 or £310 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£43,528 or -£186 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Shepherd Street
Hucknall
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 6WU

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