WELCOME TO FLYING HIGH ACADEMY LADYBROOK
Welcome to The Flying High Academy Ladybrook. We are delighted to be able to share with you our vision and values to help you get a true flavour of our school. We are confident that you will find us a welcoming school – one where your child will flourish and realise their potential, whatever that potential might be. We value getting to know all our children. This means we have a better idea of what motivates them and what success should look like for them.
We are committed to providing our children with the very best opportunities and experiences, and we are proud of the relationships that we have with our children, parents and the community. In partnership, we want to provide an excellent education for the children at The Flying High Academy Ladybrook to ensure they are well equipped to be confident individuals, lifelong learners and good citizens.
At The Flying High Academy Ladybrook we believe that all pupils have the ability to achieve wonderful things. Our aim is to ensure that our children are happy and enjoy their time at school. This is achieved by providing an environment where children feel safe to explore the new challenges and learning opportunities they encounter.
All our staff are passionate about making children happy, developing their confidence and inspiring them to be successful. This passion ensures that The Flying High Academy Ladybrook is a vibrant and creative place to be. We aim to help develop creative children who are inspired learners, are considerate citizens, are independent thinkers, have curious and enquiring minds and are caring friends.
We care about every child in our school. Through our strong commitment to pastoral care, we strive to ensure that we provide outstanding support for all of our pupils and families. The Flying High Academy Ladybrook prides itself on supporting all children, regardless of their background or additional circumstances. We believe that a child’s potential should not be limited or pre-determined.
The Flying High Academy Ladybrook is a school of choice where parents and staff have high aspirations for our children both academically and socially. Children, parents, visitors and those who work at The Flying High Academy Ladybrook, enjoy a warm welcoming atmosphere where all are nurtured and cared for; well-being for all being a whole school priority. We pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking school.
Education is ever-evolving in response to the dynamic world we live in. Therefore, we believe that the educational world that we create for our children should be one of security, creativity and happiness so that each child has the confidence and resilience to rise to the exciting challenges they face each day. As practitioners, we have a joint responsibility- alongside parents- to ensure that our children strive for excellence in pursuit of their dreams.
In working together to achieve this common goal, we can all ensure that each and every one of us is ‘Relentless in our strive for excellence.’
Our School also offers:
a fantastic wraparound care to support those families requiring provision before and/or after school.
Admissions for 2025/2026
Admissions to the school are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Coordinated Admissions Scheme. You will find guidance about application dates here and access to online application forms for primary school places on the Applications can also be made via post or over the phone. The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for the school is 60 pupils for Foundation 2 stage (Reception).
For admissions in September 2025/26:
The application round opens on 4th November 2024 and closes on 15th January 2025. The offer date for the intake is 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day)
Admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria
In year Admissions for 2024/25
If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the school to discuss your details or click here at any point in the year.
Appeals
If your child has been refused a place and you would like to appeal against the decision, please see below further information.
2025/26 application round
If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2025 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) that a place has not been allocated you should submit your appeal by 20th May 2025. If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2025 you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.
In-year admissions only 2024/25
If your appeal relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.
How to appeal
If you have received a letter of rejection, you can appeal the decision. Please complete the appeal form below and send to info@flyinghightrust.co.uk Once submitted it will be forwarded to an Independent Clerk who will arrange for the hearing to take place within the mandatory guidelines.
Applying for a nursery place
If you wish to apply for a nursery place please complete the attached application form or click here to apply online.