The Windmills Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2021
Pupils are happy at school. The school's values of kindness, respect, courage, curiosity, independence and perseverance underpin pupils' daily school experience. They understand the importance of these values and strive to model them. This creates a culture where, for example, pupils understand that bullying has no place because it conflicts with the value of kindness. Pupils feel safe at school. They learn how to keep themselves safe, including online. Pupils are secure in their relationships with staff and each other. They know what to do if they have any worries and are confident that staff will help them to resolve things. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They understand what is expected of them. They are polite and respectful. This means that the school is a friendly and well-ordered environment in which pupils thrive. They demonstrate maturity in understanding that some pupils need additional support to manage their behaviour. Expectations are high. Pupils respond well and are keen to do their best. They present their work carefully and work hard. Pupils relish the challenges that their teachers set them. They achieve well across the curriculum and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders have not yet monitored the implementation of their subject plans for all pupil groups. This means that any necessary refinements, for example for pupils with SEND, have not yet been fully identified or actioned. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders are supported in fully evaluating the impact of plans for all pupil groups.
- Provision for pupils with SEND has strengthened. However, further evaluation and refinement are needed to ensure that pupils with SEND make sustained and secure progress across the curriculum. Leaders should continue to provide training for staff to help them fully meet the needs of this group of pupils across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
363 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.