Windmill Hill, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 6QE
10 simple reasons to choose Windmill Hill Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Runcorn.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Windmill Hill Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Runcorn and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 27 pupils per class and 24.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught within half-termly topics. School participates in the Forest Schools Programme for all year groups.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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Cransley Junior School (8.5 miles); Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle (9 miles); The Grange Junior School, Hartford (9.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stretton (5.1 miles); St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Widnes (5.7 miles); Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School (6.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Cransley School (8.5 miles); Tower College (8.8 miles); The Grange School, Hartford (10.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Heath School (3.7 miles); Bridgewater High School (5.5 miles); Wade Deacon High School (5.8 miles).