The Flying High Academy Catchment Area
The Flying High Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 437 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
437
Pupils
480
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Flying High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Flying High Academy?
The catchment area for The Flying High Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Flying High Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →The Flying High Academy: 480 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Flying High Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Nottinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.1% of pupils at The Flying High Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Flying High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Somersall Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EW
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140398
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If The Flying High Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 7PG
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Flying High Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Sutton-in-Ashfield · 1.3 miles away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Sutton-in-Ashfield · 2.0 miles away
Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sutton-in-Ashfield · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Flying High Academy
What is the catchment area for The Flying High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Flying High Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Flying High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Flying High Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Flying High Academy? ▾
Admission to The Flying High Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Flying High Academy cover? ▾
The Flying High Academy is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Flying High Academy? ▾
The Flying High Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.