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Windmill Hill Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Launceston, PL15 9AE

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Windmill Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils162 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Abby Bassett
TrustAN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140514.

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 schoolCornwallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score99104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading69%75%76%
Expected standard in writing62%73%73%
Expected standard in maths52%73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils162
Girls73
Boys89
Eligible for free school meals24.7%
First language not English16.7%
SEN support15
EHC plan8
Average class size23.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.1%
Other White
7.4%
Chinese
3.7%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
0.6%
African
0.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence5.3%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence10.2%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)10
Applications (Reception)26
First preference applications (Reception)10
First preference offers (Reception)10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll161
Unfilled places23.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)7.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.5
Support staff (FTE)8.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
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 Windmill Hill Academy
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0.4 miSecondaryLaunceston CollegeAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryLaunceston Primary SchoolFree schools
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0.7 miNot applicableSt Josephs SchoolOther independent school
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0.9 miPrimarySt Stephens Community AcademyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Windmill Hill Academy

What is Windmill Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Windmill Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2012.

How does Windmill Hill Academy rank in England?

Windmill Hill Academy ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Windmill Hill Academy?

Windmill Hill Academy has 162 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.