Windhill21

Windhill21 continues to demonstrate effective leadership and consistent high standards since its last inspection in 2018. The school excels in providing a rich and ambitious curriculum that fosters confident and capable learners, allowing pupils to grow into knowledgeable global citizens. Pupils benefit from a well-rounded education that includes numerous enriching experiences such as sports, debates, and leadership opportunities, contributing to their pride in the school and their excellent behaviour. The staff's commitment to personal and academic development is evident, creating a positive atmosphere conducive to learning.

Strengths

• Ambitious and well-designed curriculum
• High-quality training for staff
• Strong support for pupils with SEND
• Excellent behaviour and attitudes towards learning
• Rich personal development opportunities
• Supportive leadership and governance

Areas for Improvement

• Occasional lapses in identifying and supporting pupils needing extra help

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Windhill21 attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.1% of pupils at Windhill21 were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Windhill21 had 24.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 7.3% of pupils at Windhill21 were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Windhill21 received £6,352 and spent £6,483 for each of its 444 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £133,000 (£300 per pupil).

Across all 16 schools of Ivy Learning Trust, income was £7,250 and spending £7,265 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bishop'S Stortford · Hertfordshire local authority: places and applications

Windhill21 is part of Ivy Learning Trust, which runs 16 schools. The nearest others:

• Richard Whittington Primary School Bishop'S Stortford
• Martins Wood Primary School Stevenage
• Round Diamond Primary School Stevenage
• Watchlytes Primary School Welwyn Garden City
• Woodside Primary School Waltham Cross
• Peartree Primary School Welwyn Garden City
• Eastfield Primary School Enfield
• Brimsdown Primary School Enfield
• Lavender Primary School Enfield
• Churchfield Primary School London

What is Windhill21's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Windhill21 is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Windhill21 last inspected by Ofsted?

Windhill21 was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Windhill21 have?

Windhill21 has 451 pupils on roll.

What age range does Windhill21 cover?

Windhill21 for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Windhill21's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Windhill21?

Windhill21 is at Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NE.