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Windmill Primary School

Telford and Wrekin, TF3 1LGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#3,504
of 13,686 nationally

About Windmill Primary School

Windmill Primary School sits within Telford and Wrekin, a local authority where it currently ranks 10th out of 40 primary schools — comfortably inside the top quarter of its peers. Among the highest-scoring schools in the same area are Moorfield Primary School, Newdale Primary School & Nursery, and Wrekin View Primary School, all of which edge ahead on our ranking metric. Windmill is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. The school is led by headteacher Mark Gibbons and has a capacity of 420 pupils, with 374 currently on roll. It is non-religious in character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across the board — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2016. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 52 applications for 36 places, with all 36 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaconsfield, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF3 1LG
HeadteacherMark Gibbons
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)52.1%
School Capacity374 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketRoundersCross CountryTennisFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirGardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Windmill Primary School

Windmill 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.