St John's CofE AcademyWhipman Woods Flying High Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worksop.
Summary of the comparison
St John's CofE Academy and Whipman Woods Flying High Academy are primary schools in Worksop.
St John's CofE Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Whipman Woods Flying High Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St John's CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for St John's CofE Academy and 83.0% for Whipman Woods Flying High Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's CofE Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorksopSt John's CofE Academy | WorksopWhipman Woods Flying High Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 226th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 449 | 111 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 236 | |
| Location | Worksop, S81 7LU | Worksop, S81 7FT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 33.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 449 | 111 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.3% | 18.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 24.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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