Windmill Hill Academy
Academy converter primary school in Launceston (Cornwall).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Inspiring Passionate Life Long Learners who strive to make a positive contribution to their local community and the world around them. On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Windmill Hill Academy.
Windmill Hill Academy is at the heart of our local community and we strive to work closely with families of the school and the local community to maintain a successful partnership that thrives on our values and vision. Windmill Hill sits on a wonderful site in the middle of Launceston.
At Windmill Hill Academy, we make the most outdoor learning opportunities, both in our school grounds and within the local area.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Debating
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 140514
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Harris | Chair of Local Governing Body | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ewan Murray | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nichola May Vidler | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Miss Sarah Jones | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adam Matthews | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Abby Michelle Bassett | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Marie Hoare Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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