SchoolScoresWindmill Hill Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9AE
01566 772143 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
52% — 8 points below the Cornwall average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 Cornwall. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Launceston. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.2%* | 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
- Launceston Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephens Community Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregadillett Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Petherwin Community Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Werrington Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Windmill Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Windmill Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Windmill Hill Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Windmill Hill Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Windmill Hill Academy as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 140514.
- 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.