Windmill Primary School
Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Windmill Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 59th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
Windmill Primary is a warm and nurturing community school. Pupils say they feel happy and safe here. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils will learn and achieve. Their motto, 'excellence through effort and aspiration', is at the heart of this school. Leaders believe that music has the power to change lives. They have designed an ambitious curriculum, rooted in music, to build pupils' confidence and resilience and to raise aspirations. Pupils are extremely proud to share their musical achievements. They talk enthusiastically about the many opportunities they have had to work with arts professionals. They are very proud of being able to perform in a variety of venues. Pupils have a positive attitude towards school and their learning. Leaders expect pupils to behave well and treat one another with respect. Pupils live up to these expectations. Pupils know how important it is to care for one another and support each other well. Bullying is not tolerated. Relationships between adults and children are positive. Adults know pupils extremely well and support them to be the very best that they can be. Pupils appreciate the time adults give to listen and understand them. Pupils leave Windmill Primary School well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue to develop the ambition of the early years curriculum so that children are further supported to build securely on what they know and can do, while developing the characteristics of effective learning needed for Year 1 and beyond. The recently developed curriculum in early years does not fully identify the important knowledge that children need to learn to prepare them for Year 1. The school should ensure that the early years curriculum builds sequentially across each area of learning, so that children are well prepared for key stage 1 and beyond.
- The teaching of phonics is not consistent. Some pupils are not securing phonics knowledge as quickly and effectively as they could. Leaders should continue to ensure that staff receive the necessary support to develop further skills and confidence in delivering the phonics programme. This needs to be monitored by school leaders to ensure consistency across all aspects of this programme.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
394 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Windmill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunslet Carr Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| Clapgate Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Sharp Lane Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Gamble
- Phone
- 01132712115
- Address
- Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107947
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.