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Windmill Primary School and Nursery

Wokingham, RG41 3DRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3345 of 13,686 nationally

About Windmill Primary School and Nursery

Parents at Windmill Primary School and Nursery are overwhelmingly positive, with 93% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The feedback is particularly strong on wellbeing: 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly in high demand — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 92 applications for just 21 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4. 38 to one. All 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with such a high ratio overall, securing a spot is competitive. Parents also report that the school supports wider personal development well, with 85% agreeing or strongly agreeing on that front, and 97% say their child can take part in clubs and activities. The only notable area of concern is SEND support, where 31% of parents disagreed that children get the support they need, though 69% agreed or strongly agreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFernlea Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG41 3DR
HeadteacherNicki Cotter
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windmill Primary School and Nursery

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