The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 278
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 18.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Simon Plant (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Ash View, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 1ZD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCoit Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Lound Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ecclesfield School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Greengate Lane Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Angram Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Chapeltown Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 1.8km away
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Paces School for Conductive Education
Special school · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Windmill Hill Primary School?
Windmill Hill Primary School currently has 278 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Windmill Hill Primary School take?
Windmill Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Windmill Hill Primary School?
Windmill Hill Primary School is in Sheffield, S35 1ZD, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Windmill Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Windmill Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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