The Windmills Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Windmills Junior School is a primary school in Hassocks for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 3 primary schools in Hassocks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2021, report published 8 December 2021

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

363 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Windmills Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hassocks Infant School	0.3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
London Meed Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Lawrence CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Sam Page
Phone: 01273842421
Website: windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125939

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.