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Windwhistle Primary School

North Somerset, BS23 3TZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
13%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#13,630
of 13,686 nationally

About Windwhistle Primary School

Windwhistle Primary School sits in the North Somerset local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 57th out of 57 primary schools in the area, putting it at the bottom of the LA table. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School, each scoring significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school’s ranking score of 13 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and within the South West region it ranks 1,460th out of 1,469 primary schools. Despite these figures, Windwhistle has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Uphill Village Academy, 1. 3 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingsley Road, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 3TZ
HeadteacherHeidi Hudd
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils336
Free School Meals (FSM)44.5%
School Capacity336 / 420 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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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 Windwhistle Primary School

Windwhistle 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.