Windhill21 is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Windhill21 currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 11.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE |
| Website: | www.windhill.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279696850 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sarah Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 263 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 22 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 School Windhill , CM23 2NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School St Michael's CE Primary School , Apton Road CM23 3SN | 3out of 4 | 134 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 207 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 134 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.