The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 336
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 44.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- EXTEND LEARNING ACADEMIES NETWORK
- Head
- Mrs Heidi Hudd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Kingsley Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3TZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmVoyage Learning Campus
Pupil referral unit · 551m away
Bournville Primary School
Primary · 584m away
Broadoak Academy
Secondary · 744m away
Hans Price Academy
Secondary · 952m away
Uphill Village Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Haywood Village Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Westhaven School
Special school · 1.4km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Windwhistle Primary School?
Windwhistle Primary School currently has 336 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Windwhistle Primary School take?
Windwhistle Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Windwhistle Primary School?
Windwhistle Primary School is in Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3TZ, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Windwhistle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Windwhistle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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