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Windhill Primary School

Doncaster, S64 0PQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,464
of 13,686 nationally

About Windhill Primary School

Windhill Primary School sits in the bottom half of Doncaster’s primary league table, with a ranking score of 55 against a local authority average of 61. That gap of six points places it 60th out of 98 primary schools in the borough, and in the bottom 50 nationally by its key stage 2 measure. The school is oversubscribed — 40 applications for 30 places in 2025/26, with all 30 first-preference offers accepted — which suggests local families value it despite the middling headline figures. What stands out most, though, is the contrast between those aggregate results and the school’s Ofsted report. Inspectors rated personal development Outstanding in 2022, a grade only four other Doncaster primaries achieved. That single Outstanding judgement lifts the school’s profile well beyond what its exam scores alone would suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHollingworth Close, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 0PQ
HeadteacherDonna Howard
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)41.5%
School Capacity300 / 280 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCricketFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: windhillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windhill Primary School

Windhill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.