The Windmills Junior School, Hassocks

In its own words: "At The Windmills Junior School, we will inspire all children to achieve academic success and gain skills for lifelong learning. We will broaden all our children’s horizons to become global citizens, embodying tolerance, personal responsibility, democracy and equality. As a community, we will live our school values of kindness, respect, courage, curiosity, independence and perseverance."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud and delighted to welcome you to The Windmills Junior School. We are a happy and thriving junior school that is firmly part of the community of Hassocks. Providing a welcoming and rich environment for all children is at the heart of what we do."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 2.10pm, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 2.10pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at The Windmills Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 75% in maths).

Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to The Windmills Junior School are Hassocks Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, 84% reading, 90% maths); London Meed Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and St Lawrence CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths).

The Windmills Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downlands Community School (adjacent), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Windmills Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

The Windmills Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.