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The Green Flying High Academy

Academy sponsor led · Alfreton · DE55 2BS

Ages 4–7 · 156 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

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

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
62

Absence trend

2021/22

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

50

Places offered

50

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
76
Preferred offers (top 3)
50
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill87%

156 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
156
Boys / girls
82 / 74
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
156 / 180 (87%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jess Smith

Location

Address
13 New Street, South Normanton
Postcode
DE55 2BS
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Bolsover
Constituency
Bolsover
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–7, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 156 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.3%.

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Primary schools in Alfreton
25
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Primary in DE55
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • FSM41.6%

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    • FSM35.1%

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM37.8%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Westhouses Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Newton Primary School

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    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Kirkstead Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM43.1%

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  • Leys Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM48.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jess Smith
Telephone
01773811465
Website
www.green.derbyshire.sch.uk

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