The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Tanya Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Stanstead Avenue, Stantead Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 5BL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestglade Primary School
Primary · 638m away
Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 673m away
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 819m away
Springfield Academy
Primary · 839m away
The Bulwell Academy
Secondary · 923m away
Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Southglade Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Stanstead Flying High Academy?
Stanstead Flying High Academy currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stanstead Flying High Academy take?
Stanstead Flying High Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stanstead Flying High Academy?
Stanstead Flying High Academy is in Nottingham, NG5 5BL, in the Nottingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stanstead Flying High Academy have a sixth form?
No, Stanstead Flying High Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.