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Windmill Hill Primary School

Halton, WA7 6QEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2846 of 13,686 nationally

About Windmill Hill Primary School

Windmill Hill Primary School in Halton was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with inspectors singling out behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding. That judgement is backed up by the school’s strongest exam metric: 75 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is well above the Halton local authority average of 59 per cent, placing Windmill Hill 7th out of 43 primary schools in the area — comfortably inside the top 25 per cent nationally. The school’s reading results were particularly strong, with 90 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard and 35 per cent achieving the higher standard. In maths, 75 per cent hit the expected mark and 15 per cent reached the higher threshold. Writing saw 80 per cent at expected and 20 per cent at higher. Average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 104 in maths further underline solid academic performance across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWindmill Hill, Windmill Hill South, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6QE
HeadteacherPaula Newman
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)53.5%
School Capacity144 / 175 (82% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketNetballGymnasticsFootballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:30-08:55

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: windmillhill.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windmill Hill Primary School

Windmill Hill 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.