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Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

Bassetlaw, S81 7FTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is a small state primary school in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, serving just 111 pupils from age 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: Nottinghamshire has 286 primary schools in total, and Whipman Woods is not among the 14 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Norbridge Academy, 2.4 kilometres away. Among its top-performing peers in the same local authority, the school is outranked by John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. Despite its modest size, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 89 applications for just 30 places, with 29 of those going to first-preference families. That works out at nearly three applicants per place, and all 30 first-preference applications were made, meaning the school is heavily oversubscribed. Headteacher Nicola Green leads a mixed, non-religious school with nursery provision but no sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGatekeeper Way, Worksop, Bassetlaw, S81 7FT
HeadteacherNicola Green
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity111 / 236 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy received 30 first-choice applications for 30 available places. The school is not currently oversubscribed, so most applicants who list it as a first choice are likely to be offered a place.