The short version
Above-average SATs results. 77% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
29%
+21.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 182
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 19.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Worthington
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Magenta Way, Stoke Bardolph, Nottingham, NG14 5HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmVenture Learning
Independent · 870m away
Carlton le Willows Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Willow Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
All Hallows CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Priory Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.9km away
The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
The Carlton Infant Academy
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Rivendell Flying High Academy a selective school?
No. Rivendell Flying High Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Rivendell Flying High Academy?
Rivendell Flying High Academy currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rivendell Flying High Academy take?
Rivendell Flying High Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rivendell Flying High Academy?
Rivendell Flying High Academy is in Nottingham, NG14 5HH, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rivendell Flying High Academy have a sixth form?
No, Rivendell Flying High Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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