Winhills Primary Academy is a primary school in St Neots, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Winhills Primary Academy currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 40.5% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
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: | Off Duck Lane, St Neots, PE19 2DX |
| Website: | www.winhills-cambs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480211626 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carol Besant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 177 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 22 |
| African | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winhills Primary School Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills County Infant School Cromwell Road , PE19 2DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winhills County Junior School Cromwell Road , PE19 2DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Neots Community College Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands College Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 352 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.