Windwhistle Primary School, based in Weston-Super-Mare, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Windwhistle Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 44.5% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.7%).
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: | Kingsley Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3TZ |
| Website: | https://www.windwhistleprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01934629145 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heidi Hudd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.70% | 214 |
| African | 9.20% | 31 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 27 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST | - not rated | 638 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Primary School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST | - not rated | 638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Community Infant School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sail PRU Unit 1 Crown Works , Oldmixon Crescent BS24 9AX | - not rated | 678 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Vocational Centre Unit 1A Crown Works , Oldmixon Crescent BS24 9AX | - not rated | 678 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.