Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School.

Batley, WF170NP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Upper Batley Lane
Batley, WF170NP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139912
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0NP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
421
Free School Meals
16.2% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
421 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Do everything in love (1 Corinthians 16:14)"

respect compassion faith courage forgiveness equality

Windmill CofE is a Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary school in the Diocese of Leeds. The school conducts a daily act of collective worship and aims to provide education faithful to the Church of England while being inclusive of diverse backgrounds.

Facilities

Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) on site for pupils with complex communication and interaction needs The ARP classroom The Sensory Room The outdoor space A dedicated Resourced Provision workstation with visual timetable The Ark (mental health and wellbeing space)

Curriculum Highlights

New PE schemes New Computing schemes New Design Technology schemes Resources for History and Geography

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club staffed by S Lodge, Mrs D Senior and Miss E Thornton-Bremer. Afterschool Wraparound Care managed by Miss A Fisher (Manager & Deputy DSL); Play Leaders include Miss E Overend, Miss A Bailey and Mr P Chorlton; Office Manager is Mrs A Cookson.

SEND Provision

We have an Additional Resourced Provision (ARP) on site for pupils with complex communication and interaction needs.

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