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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

Nottingham, NG2 4FZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#4,628
of 13,686 nationally

About Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy in Nottingham was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 69%. That figure is nine percentage points above the Nottingham local authority average of 60%, placing the school 19th out of 72 primary schools in the area — comfortably inside the top 30% nationally. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but its average scaled scores in reading and maths both hit 103, while 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and writing individually. A notable 28% achieved the higher standard in reading and maths, and 20% did so in writing. With 42.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results represent strong value-added performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSneinton Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG2 4FZ
HeadteacherRoss Middleton
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils470
Free School Meals (FSM)42.7%
School Capacity470 / 482 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsCross CountryCricketDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy

Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.