Rivendell Flying High Academy

About Rivendell Flying High Academy

Rivendell Flying High Academy's headline metrics put it well ahead of the Nottinghamshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, this school achieves 80% — a significant gap of 19 percentage points. That performance places it 3rd out of 32 primary schools in Gedling, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2025, awarded it Outstanding across every graded category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This is a school that clearly delivers results, and parents seem to agree — 93% of those who responded to the Parent View survey would recommend it to other families.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is consistently strong. Every pupil met the expected standard in both reading and maths, with average scores of 109 and 104 respectively. Writing was slightly lower but still high, with 80% reaching the expected level. At the higher standard, 40% of pupils achieved in reading and 30% in writing — figures that suggest the school stretches its more able pupils effectively. The school ranks 3rd in Gedling and 1483rd nationally out of nearly 14,000 primaries, putting it in the top 11% of schools across England. With no Progress 8 scores available for primary, these attainment figures are the best measure of academic strength, and they paint a picture of a school that consistently exceeds local and national benchmarks.

The school operates as a 3-11 mixed state primary with nursery provision, currently home to 182 pupils against a capacity of 236. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry there were 91 applications for 30 places, with 39 first-preference applications and an oversubscription ratio of 3.03. Facilities include a library, playing fields, art studios and an ICT suite, while sports on offer cover gymnastics, swimming, athletics and cricket. Clubs include gardening, art and coding. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 19.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. This is a high-performing, popular choice for families who want strong academic outcomes and a full range of enrichment, but securing a place will require a first-preference application.

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