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Rivendell Flying High Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMiss Julie Worthington
corporate_fareFLYING HIGH TRUST
location_onNottingham, NG14 5HH
language Visit Website phone 1156489833
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Ofsted

Not judged

Inspected 2025

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Students

107

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Expected Standard

71%

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Demand Ratio

1.2x

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Rivendell Flying High Academy is a Free schools primary school in Nottingham, serving ages 3-11. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 31% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Rivendell Flying High Academy is a free schools in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of FLYING HIGH TRUST. The school has approximately 182 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 29% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #117 of 226 primaries in Nottinghamshire and #7,009 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 62%
Reading71% LA 74%
Writing86% LA 71%
Maths86% LA 74%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 59%England 61%
Reading100% LA 72% · Eng 74%
Writing80% LA 70% · Eng 72%
Maths100% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 59%England 60%
Reading78% LA 71% · Eng 73%
Writing78% LA 71% · Eng 71%
Maths78% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

LA -0.2

-

Write

LA 0.2

-

Maths

LA 0.0

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

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S5 Inspection EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Outstanding
Behaviour
Outstanding
Development
Outstanding
Leadership
Outstanding

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