Windlestone School is a not applicable school in Ferryhill, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special 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.
Windlestone School currently has around 73 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91.8% boys and 8.2% girls. Around 67.1% 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.
Around 73% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (55%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0HP |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114347 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Road Nursery School Dean Road , DL17 8ET | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Infants' School Chilton , DL17 0HE | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Primary School Chilton , DL17 0PT | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Academy Chilton , Off New South View DL17 0PT | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Junior School Chilton , DL17 0PT | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School South View , Kirk Merrington DL16 7JB | 4out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill School Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windlestone School Chilton , DL17 0HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD | - not rated | 589 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Rutherford Terrace , Broom DL17 8AN | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.