Windmill Hill, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 6QE
10 reasons to choose Windmill Hill Primary School
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Windmill Hill Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Runcorn and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Windmill Hill Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Windmill Hill Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Windmill Hill Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools.
The Windmill Hill Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Windmill Hill Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Windmill Hill Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Breakfast club from 8.30am and after school clubs may extend the day to 3.45pm.
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