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What is The Windmills Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The Windmills Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2021).

Where is The Windmills Junior School located?

The Windmills Junior School is located in Hassocks, West Sussex, South East, BN6 8LS.

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The Windmills Junior School serves students aged 7 to 11.

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The Windmills Junior School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About The Windmills Junior School

The Windmills Junior School is a primary community school in Hassocks, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, The Windmills Junior School has 65% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 166 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 6.3%, 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.0%.

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OfstedGood · 2021KS2 expected65%Attendance96.0%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Strong71% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is The Windmills Junior School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 7–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 166 pupils
SEN support: 16% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

The Windmills Junior School is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (0–8% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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Environment score: 76/100

Excellent surroundings

Air quality75/100

Transport access20/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at The Windmills Junior School

At The Windmills Junior School, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

82% met the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths.

Attendance at The Windmills Junior School

The Windmills Junior School has an overall absence rate of 4.0%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at The Windmills Junior School

The teacher turnover rate at The Windmills Junior School is 6.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at The Windmills Junior School

The Windmills Junior School has 166 pupils on roll.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

16% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

The Windmills Junior School Ofsted Rating: Good

The Windmills Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2021 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Windmills Junior School is overdue for reinspection.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Windmills Junior School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

The Windmills Junior School