How many pupils attend Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has 148 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whipman Woods Flying High Academy take?

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy located?

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is located in Worksop, S81 7FT, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy was 0.78 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?

When Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a Local Authority and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.8% of pupils at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after by a Local Authority and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
3Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who do not live in the catchment area at the closing date for application and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5All other children.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Secondary: Outwood Academy Portland, Outwood Academy Valley. The council records the school as a free schools with an expected number on roll of 145.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has 148 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whipman Woods Flying High Academy take?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy located?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is located in Worksop, S81 7FT, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy was 0.78 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: When Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a Local Authority and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.8% of pupils at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after by a Local Authority and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
3Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4Children who do not live in the catchment area at the closing date for application and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
5All other children.

Whipman Woods Flying High Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has 148 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whipman Woods Flying High Academy take?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Whipman Woods Flying High Academy located?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is located in Worksop, S81 7FT, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: Whipman Woods Flying High Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy was 0.78 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: When Whipman Woods Flying High Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a Local Authority and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school; 3. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.8% of pupils at Whipman Woods Flying High Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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