Windhill Primary School
Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Windhill Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Mexborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2022
Windhill Primary School is popular and well led. Pupils, parents, carers and staff are full of praise for the school. They highly recommend the school to others. Leaders provide pupils with extensive opportunities to enrich their learning, both in and out of the classroom. The academic curriculum is well-planned. There are interesting, purposeful educational visits planned throughout the school year. An extensive range of extra-curricular clubs are available. These are well attended. Pupils engage regularly with the local community. They have had many recent sporting successes. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy coming to school and are encouraged to attend regularly. Pupils and parents told inspectors that bullying happens very rarely. However, when issues do occur, leaders take prompt action to address these. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere throughout school. Many pupils are part of the school's 'friendship force'. This is in place to promote harmony among the school community. Occasionally, pupils lose their focus in their lessons. There is some variation in how teachers respond to these incidents.
What the school should improve
- Although the quality of education the pupils receive is good overall, pupils are not fully supported to develop and improve the quality of their written work. They do not routinely adapt their written style across a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. As such, the quality of pupils' written work is variable. Leaders should implement a strategy to develop pupils' writing.
- Some subject leaders have not ensured their assessments precisely identify what pupils can and cannot do and remember. In some subjects, the time leaders have to monitor the delivery of their plans is limited. These issues are slowing the pace of curriculum improvements. Leaders should ensure that their plans to further develop the school's curriculum address these issues.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
302 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Windhill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| New Pastures Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Montagu Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Barnburgh Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Donna Howard
- Phone
- 01709586949
- Address
- Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 106726
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.