Windmill Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 70 of its 623 pupils (11.2%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 623 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
11.2% get SEN support
70 of 623 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
22 of 623 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health24
- Speech, language and communication24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia11
- Autism9
- Moderate learning difficulty9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 623 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Howe
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 123047
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8NG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford Special school · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- New Marston Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- The Iffley Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.5%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.3 miles
- Wood Farm Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 21.2%, EHC plans 8.1% 0.4 miles
- Cheney School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Windmill Primary School
How many pupils at Windmill Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 70 of the 623 pupils (11.2%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Windmill Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (24 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (24 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Windmill Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Windmill Primary School?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Windmill Primary School?
You can ask for Windmill Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Windmill Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is New Marston Primary School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Windmill Primary School?
Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8NG, in Oxfordshire.
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