Located in Luton, Windmill Hill School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Windmill Hill School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.1% boys and 22.9% girls. Around 44.9% 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 13.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 30.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by african at 12.7%
| Address: | York Street, Luton, LU2 0EZ |
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| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Brett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148558 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 30.50% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 21.20% | 25 |
| African | 12.70% | 15 |
| White British | 9.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Junior School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Primary School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Junior School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Infant School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 60 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 60 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 816 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.