Windmill Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The executive headteacher is determined and committed. Staff share her ambition to secure the best possible education for all pupils in this '21st- century' school.

New pupils are welcomed and well catered for. Teachers have good subject knowledge and use this well to set high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Consequently, across the school, pupils from a wide range of backgrounds make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

Pupils with differing needs are well supported. Disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs or disability, the most able and those with English as an additional language are achieving... well. The curriculum is interesting and includes memorable experiences.

A wide range of extra-curricular clubs provide further enrichment. Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding. Pupils have many opportunities to develop confidence, and build learning and life skills.

The school's values also help pupils to adopt the right attitudes and behaviours. Consequently, the school is a flourishing community. Social, moral, cultural and spiritual development is threaded through the curriculum.

British values are well promoted. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Children in the early years make good progress.

Last year, the large majority of children were well prepared for Year 1. The early years leader is highly focused on securing the best possible outcomes for children. Pupils feel safe at school and learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy.

Safeguarding is effective. Staff care for pupils well. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Governors are not sufficiently strategic.

They do not yet take an active role in planning and guiding school leaders to make further improvements. Many teaching assistants are new. They do not yet have the skills and expertise to have a compelling impact on pupils' learning.

Pupils' progress in mathematics is not as strong as it is in other subjects. This is because teachers do not always use pupils' assessment information well enough to provide enough challenge in mathematics.

Information about this school

Windmill Primary School is a new academy free school sponsored by the Glyn Learning Foundation academy trust.

It opened in September 2013. The school is increasing in size by a class each year, and at present it is smaller than average. There are currently pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

The school opened with six pupils. Gradually, pupil numbers have increased. However, there are still some spaces in each year group.

New pupils of different ages join the school throughout the year. Few pupils are known to be disadvantaged and eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority). The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above the national average.

The number of pupils new to English has recently increased. Nearly half of the pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is now above average.

Senior leaders and governors are responsible for the leadership and management of this school and the partner school, Wheatfield Primary School. The executive headteacher, two assistant headteachers and the leaders of English and mathematics also lead at Wheatfield Primary School. They divide their leadership time between the two sites.

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