Stanstead Flying High Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Stanstead Flying High Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stanstead Avenue, Nottingham, NG5 5BL |
| Website: | www.stansteadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159156300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tanya Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.50% | 105 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 17 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 7.20% | 15 |
| African | 6.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanstead Flying High Academy Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanstead Nursery and Primary School Stanstead Avenue , Rise Park NG5 5BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Junior School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Infant and Nursery School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westglade Primary School Syke Road , Top Valley NG5 9BG | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Valley School & Engineering College Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Top Valley Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | - not rated | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Derbyshire Comprehensive School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The River Leen School Hucknall Lane , Bulwell NG6 8AQ | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pavement Sixth Form College Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood Village School School Walk , Bestwood Village NG6 8UU | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , Bestwood NG5 5SL | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Crescent School Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckhampton Centre Edwards Lane , NG5 6EQ | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.