Windmill Hill Primary School
Ash View, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1ZDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Windmill Hill Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 83rd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2013, report published 26 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Windmill Hill Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils are happy and feel safe, which means they can focus on their learning. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves healthy in ways such as eating a balanced diet and exercising frequently. They also understand how to keep themselves safe online. Pupils say that bullying is rare but if it did happen, they know that teachers would help them. Pupils are polite, friendly and engaging. They are respectful and talk confidently to adults using appropriate humour. This is because of the strong bonds that exist between them. Pupils routinely follow the Golden Rules: 'Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe, Be Your Best!' Behaviour in school is good. Pupils engage well together at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Pupils listen well in class and have positive learning attitudes. Pupils speak passionately about the 'Zones of Regulation'. They can confidently recognise their own emotions and know it is ok to feel certain ways in different situations. They are aware of strategies they can use to ensure they are focused and ready to learn. Pupils are given responsibilities in school that they enjoy. Along with the 'School Council', the school has 'Play Leaders' and 'Reception Buddies'. Pupils frequently participate in extra-curricular clubs and are regularly given the opportunity to support local and national charities.
What the school should improve
- The school is currently reducing from two forms of entry to one form of entry. This has caused the school to have to move from single-age to mixed-age classes. Consequently, the current curriculum maps will no longer be appropriate as the mixed- age classes transition through school. Leaders need to establish a new curriculum that takes into account the end points for mixed-age classes.
- Historically, provision for some pupils with SEND has not been strong. As a result, pupils' achievement and their behaviour has been a concern and some parents have been unhappy with how their children have been supported. The recent improvements made by the new SENCo, with support from trust leaders, should continue so that the systems that are now in place become firmly embedded.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near Windmill Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lound Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Coit Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Lound Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Greengate Lane Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Angram Bank Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Plant
- Phone
- 01142468550
- Address
- Ash View, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1ZD
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 145373
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.