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Rivendell Flying High Academy

Free schools · Nottingham · NG14 5HH

Ages 3–11 · 195 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
103

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
75
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

195 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
104 / 91
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
195 / 236 (83%)
Free school meals
16.6%
FSM pupils
31
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Worthington

Location

Address
Magenta Way, Stoke Bardolph
Postcode
NG14 5HH
Town
Nottingham
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Gedling
Constituency
Gedling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 195 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.6%.

Open schools in Nottingham
309
Primary schools in Nottingham
226
Academies among open schools in Nottingham
60% (185)
Open schools in NG14
11
Primary in NG14
9
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NottinghamNear NG14

  • Netherfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 2LR · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Willow Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4BN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.2%
    • Demand1.33

    1.0 miles away

  • All Hallows CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 3JZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

  • Priory Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 3LE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM29.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 4EL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • The Carlton Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG4 1QS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM27.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Worthington
Telephone
01156489833
Website
https://www.rivendellfha.co.uk/

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