Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 L.E.A.D. Academy currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 42.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.7%. african pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by other white at 12.3%
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: | Sneinton Boulevard, Nottingham, NG2 4FZ |
| Website: | www.windmillacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159150195 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Middleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.70% | 116 |
| African | 16.20% | 76 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 58 |
| White British | 10.90% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.60% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary & Nursery School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4FZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Edale Road , Sneinton Dale NG2 4HT | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School Edale Road , Sneinton Dale NG2 4HT | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , Sneinton NG2 4QB | - not rated | 566 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL | - not rated | 290 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR | 2out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelbase 10 Newark Street , NG2 4PP | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Pupil Referral Unit Launder Street , The Meadows NG2 1QJ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.