Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG2 4FZ · Nottingham
#287 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4079 of 15,697 nationally
About Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottingham local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 287th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy ranks 63rd of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 364 m away
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 518 m away
William Booth Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 661 m away
Nottingham Academy
Nottingham · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,947 students · 1000 m away
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
Hogarth Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
Lady Bay Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
381 students · 1.6 km away
St Ann's Well Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.6 km away
Sycamore Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
466 students · 1.7 km away
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Abbey Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy a good school?
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #287 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy rank in East Midlands?
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy ranks #287 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4079 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy had 460 students in 2025.
Is Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.