Located in Wellingborough, Windmill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Windmill Primary School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Windmill Lane, Wellingborough, NN9 6LA |
| Website: | www.windmillprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01933623121 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rhys Penny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 290 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 28 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 15 |
| African | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Lane , Raunds NN9 6LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Lane , Raunds NN9 6LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raunds Park Infant School Park Street , Raunds NN9 6NB | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raunds Park Infant School Park Street , Raunds NN9 6NB | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor School and Sports College Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | - not rated | 871 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | 1out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.