Beeston Fields Flying High Academy, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beeston Fields Flying High Academy currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 132% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.3% , followed by african at 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boundary Road, Nottingham, NG9 2RG |
| Website: | http://www.beestonfields.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01158440100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kristabel Beeley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 276 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.70% | 104 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.30% | 41 |
| African | 10.20% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 21 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Fields Flying High Academy Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston Fields Primary School and Nursery Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston Fields Junior School Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeston Fields Infant and Nursery School Boundary Road , Beeston NG9 2RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Hill Primary School Foster Avenue , Beeston NG9 1AE | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman White School and Language College Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman White School Chilwell Lane , Bramcote NG9 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA | 4out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernwood School Goodwood Road , Wollaton NG8 2FT | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagfa School Nottingham 57 Broadgate , Beeston NG9 2FU | - not rated | 739 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Academy Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.