Windmill Hill Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Launceston, South West PL15 9AE · Cornwall
#1515 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13618 of 15,697 nationally
About Windmill Hill Academy
Windmill Hill Academy is a academy primary located in Launceston, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 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 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1515th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 73.6%.
There are 17 schools in Launceston; Windmill Hill Academy ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)24.7%
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 Hill Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Windmill Hill Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Launceston College
Launceston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,205 students · 586 m away
Launceston Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 852 m away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.1 km away
St Josephs School
Cornwall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
212 students · 1.1 km away
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Tregadillett Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.6 km away
South Petherwin Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 3.7 km away
Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
62 students · 4.0 km away
Lifton Community Academy
Lifton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 5.7 km away
Trekenner Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ashburton Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
South Brent Primary School
South Brent · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
163 students
St Just Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
163 students
Evergreen Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
163 students
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Windmill Hill Academy a good school?
Windmill Hill Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1515 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Hill Academy rank in South West?
Windmill Hill Academy ranks #1515 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13618 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windmill Hill Academy?
Windmill Hill Academy had 162 students in 2025.
Is Windmill Hill Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Windmill Hill Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Windmill Hill Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windmill Hill Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.