Windmill Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, 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 628 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%. other white pupils make up about 10.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Margaret Road, Oxford, OX3 8NG |
| Website: | www.windmill.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865762509 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Knapp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 628 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 301 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.20% | 271 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 68 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 37 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 27 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 24 |
| African | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 565 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford London Road , Headington OX3 9ED | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Quarry Church of England First School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | - not rated | 764 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH | - not rated | 190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT | - not rated | 615 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.