Windmill Primary School, Telford

In its own words: "That's our mission ... we thought long and hard about this ... we know that we have a major part to play ... so we aim to play our part to the best of our capability!"

From the headteacher's welcome: "I'm Mark Gibbons and I feel immensely proud to be the Headteacher of Windmill Primary School. Take a step inside our school grounds and into the school building and you will be instantly struck by the calm, warm, positive atmosphere and the quality of provision."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Windmill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Telford and Wrekin and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Windmill Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Windmill Primary School are Holmer Lake Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Grange Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); Aqueduct Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 70% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 52% maths).

Windmill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Windmill Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Community Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Telford Central Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Briarwood (opposite), 310 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 260 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Telford and Wrekin (139), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Windmill Primary School issued 49 suspensions, 13.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Windmill Primary School are The Telford Park School (0.6 miles), Madeley Academy (0.7 miles), The Telford Langley School (1.2 miles) and Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.6 miles).