SchoolScoresWindhill21
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 October 2018.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
164 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bishop's Stortford comparisons use the 15 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bishop's Stortford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 48 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 118 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 30 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 43% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 75% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 36%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bishop's Stortford figures pool parents at the Bishop's Stortford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
70% — 6 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 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 Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 61 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 260 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 23 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 21 state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 15.7%* | 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
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northgate Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillmead Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorn Grove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorley Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richard Whittington Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Fields Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Brook Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Windhill21's Ofsted rating?
Windhill21 was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Windhill21 do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Windhill21?
96% of the 164 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Windhill21 to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Windhill21 oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Windhill21 as their first choice for 61 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141851.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.