Windmill Hill Primary School, based in Runcorn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Windmill Hill Primary School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 53.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6QE |
| Website: | www.windmillhill.school |
| Telephone: | 01928712337 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Paula Newman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 128 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN | - not rated | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW | 2out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Primary School Plantation Close , Castlefields WA7 2LW | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 3,270 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.