SchoolScoresThe Windmills Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS
01273 842421 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2021.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the West Sussex average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Hassocks. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hassocks Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Ditchling St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Meed Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southway Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gattons Infant School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Windmills Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Windmills Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2021.
How did The Windmills Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125939.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.