The Windmills Junior School is a primary school in Hassocks, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Windmills Junior School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS |
| Website: | http://www.windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273842421 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Page |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125939 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 312 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.