Windhill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mexborough, Yorkshire and the Humber S64 0PQ · Doncaster
#692 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7281 of 15,697 nationally
About Windhill Primary School
Windhill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Mexborough, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 692nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 12 schools in Mexborough; Windhill Primary School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)41.2%
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 Windhill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Windhill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 845 m away
New Pastures Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
270 students · 902 m away
Montagu Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 1.3 km away
The Laurel Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
755 students · 1.7 km away
Denaby Main Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 1.9 km away
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.1 km away
Highwoods Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 2.2 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
226 students · 2.3 km away
Rowena Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
246 students · 2.9 km away
De Warenne Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Oulton Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Priory Lane Community School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Swarcliffe Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Hopton Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Windhill Primary School a good school?
Windhill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #692 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Windhill Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Windhill Primary School ranks #692 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7281 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Windhill Primary School?
Windhill Primary School had 302 students in 2025.
Is Windhill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Windhill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Windhill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Windhill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.