Free school · Nottinghamshire
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
- Primary
- Ages 3–11
Term dates
Free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Nottinghamshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.
2026/27
2027/28
Admissions
Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.
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How places are given: there's no entrance test. When there are more applicants than places, places usually go by criteria such as siblings, distance or catchment area. Check the council's or school's admissions policy for the exact rules.
How many families applied: Reception
For September 2026, 33 families put this school as their first choice, and 32 places were offered. 32 of the families who put it first got a place (97%). More families put it first than there were places.
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 32 | 33 | 97% |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 97% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
Before and after school
This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:
- The Lime Trees At Whipmen Woods. Ofsted report
Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.
About and location
- Type
- Free school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Pupils
- 148 (capacity 236)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Academy trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Phone
- 01909491950
- Address
- Gatekeeper Way, Worksop, S81 7FT
- Website
- whipmanwoodsfha.co.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.