Located in Launceston, Windmill Hill Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Windmill Hill Academy currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 29.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
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: | Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9AE |
| Website: | http://www.windmillhillacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01566772143 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abby Bassett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140514 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 120 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Community Primary School Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hill Academy Windmill Hill , PL15 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launceston Primary School Long Field Road , PL15 9FW | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Moorland Road , PL15 7HX | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launceston College Hurdon Road , PL15 9JR | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs School St Stephens Hill , St Stephens PL15 8HN | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.