Windmill Hill Academy, Launceston

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Abby Bassett
Pupils:162 / 220 capacity
LA:Cornwall
Phone:01566772143
Address:Windmill Hill, Launceston, PL15 9AE
Trust:AN DARAS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:140514
UKPRN:10044587
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Cornwall
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 75% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 52%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

18.7

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Westgate Street (E-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
Woodvale Terrace (NW-bound)
340m · 6 min walk
Prouts Court Flats (E-bound)
369m · 6 min walk
Museum (N-bound)
483m · 8 min walk
Western Road (S-bound)
555m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

162 pupils

220 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Launceston

Low pressure
New homes approved:793
Projected new pupils:198

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Launceston

Admissions Demand - Cornwall

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

6,695

Applications

4,808

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

13 December 2022
22 November 2016
2 February 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.66475%

Overall absence

13.6646%

Persistent absence

161

Enrolments

Authorised3.56909%
Unauthorised1.09566%
Persistent (10%+)13.6646%
Severe (50%+)1.24224%

Absence trend

5.49108%
18/19
2.87319%
20/21
6.04357%
21/22
5.91618%
22/23
5.68552%
23/24
4.66475%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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