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The Windmills Junior School

Primary · Community school · Hassocks, BN6 8LS

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,220 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Windmills Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils363
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sam Page
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125939.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils363
Girls172
Boys191
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.9%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.375
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.4%
Other White
5%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)17.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.42
Support staff (FTE)16.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Windmills Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDownlands Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHassocks Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryDitchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Windmills Junior School

What is The Windmills Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The Windmills Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2021.

How does The Windmills Junior School rank in England?

The Windmills Junior School ranks 7,220 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Windmills Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at The Windmills Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend The Windmills Junior School?

The Windmills Junior School has 363 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Windmills Junior School?

The Windmills Junior School had 375 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Windmills Junior School?

At The Windmills Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Windmills Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Windmills Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.