Located in Leeds, Windmill Primary School is a primary school, 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 Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 52.6% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%). african pupils make up about 11.7%
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 Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ |
| Website: | www.musicfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132712115 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Gamble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 265 |
| African | 11.70% | 48 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 32 |
| Other Black | 7.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Nursery School Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Isle First School Windmill Road , LS10 3HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet Carr Primary School Woodhouse Hill Road , Hunslet LS10 2DN | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet Carr First School Woodhouse Hill Road , LS10 2DN | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Primary School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leeds Arts College Merlyn Rees Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds Academy Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 712 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Leeds High School Old Run Road , LS10 2JU | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Middle School Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | - not rated | 406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunslet CofE Middle School Church Street , LS10 2QY | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Flats Park Middle School Harlech Road , LS11 7DG | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Hudson College The White Rose Office Park, Millshaw Park Lane , LS11 0LT | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Leeds Academy Middleton Road , LS10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Independent School Middleton Road , Leeds LS10 3JA | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield School Broom Place , LS10 3JP | - not rated | 844 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Broomfield South SILC Broom Place , LS10 3JP | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Academy Victory Centre , Garnet Road LS11 5JY | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.