Windmill Hill Primary School

Community school · Primary school · Runcorn, Halton
WA7 6QE
Composite score
63.9

Windmill Hill Primary School at a glance

Located in Runcorn, Halton, Windmill Hill Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a community school. The school educates roughly 144 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 75% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 20% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 53% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,859
National rank
#362
In North West
#7
In Halton
Top 20%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
75%
% achieving higher RWM
13%
Reading average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 144 % FSM ever-6 53.5% % EAL 6.9% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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