Windmill Primary School and Nursery, based in Wokingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Windmill Primary School and Nursery currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 18.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. other white pupils make up about 16.2%
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: | Fernlea Drive, Wokingham, RG41 3DR |
| Website: | www.windmillschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01189029123 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicki Cotter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 86 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 32 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | - not rated | 998 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | 4out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE | 4out of 4 | 905 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.