Windhill Primary School, based in Mexborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Windhill Primary School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ |
| Website: | www.windhillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709586949 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Donna Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106726 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 272 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhill Primary School Hollingworth Close , S64 0PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE | - not rated | 922 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Pastures Primary School Pitt Street , S64 0LT | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Pastures Primary School Pitt Street , S64 0LT | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 3,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.