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The Windmill School

Free schools special · Barnet · EN5 5TS

Ages 5–19 · 63 pupils · Barnet

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Overall absence

14.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
12.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.5%
Enrolments in measure
21

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

63 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
63
Boys / girls
39 / 24
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
63 / 90 (70%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BARNET SPECIAL EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BARNET SPECIAL EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Ginny D’Odorico

Location

Address
Moxon Street
Postcode
EN5 5TS
Town
Barnet
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Chipping Barnet
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 5–19, in Barnet, Barnet, 63 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.7%.

Open schools in Barnet
25
Academies among open schools in Barnet
16% (4)
Open schools in EN5
13
Open schools in Barnet LA
176

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnetNear EN5

  • Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    • Att859.6
    • P80.7
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Catherine's RC School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM4.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Foulds School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Barnet · EN5 4NR · Barnet

    Ages 5–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnet · EN5 4DQ · Barnet

    Ages 11–18

    • Att886.6
    • P81.2
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ark Pioneer Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att854.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Christ Church Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barnet · EN5 4NS · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.6%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ginny D’Odorico
Telephone
02030623600
Website
https://www.thewindmillschool.org

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