Achieve Success
Welcome to
Windy Nook
Primary School
Year 4 visit Beamish
Year 4 were delighted to visit Beamish Museum this week, to follow up on their learning about climate change. The children learned a lot more about the carbon footprint in communities living in the 1820s, the 1950s and in 2023. They researched various aspects of life...
KS1 have a visit from That History Bloke
What an amazing experience the children have had this week in history with a visit form That History Bloke. Linked to this half terms topic The Great Fire of Gateshead & Newcastle the children were able to find out lots of super facts of when and how it started...
Sound Science
This week, Lower Key Stage 2 have been exploring sound vibrations. The children learned how sound moves in waves on the air. They played different musical instruments to investigate the vibrations that were creating the sound waves. They then pondered over the...
English – The sun and the North Wind
In English, we have been covering fables. In particular, Aesop's fables, that usually include animals or weather as characters within the story. The children have learnt about morals and how they underpin fables. On Thursday, we had the opportunity to re-enact the...
Planting in KS1
This week, KS1 have been planting sunflower seeds. We started by looking at a seed and a bulb and comparing the two. We discussed what a plant needs to grow strong and healthy. Then, we planted our own sunflower seed using compost and small plant pots. We can't wait...
Owls and Robins homework
This week’s homework 21.4.23 for Year 1 is CGP Grammar Punctuation and Spelling page 44 Children to return completed for Friday 28.4.23 Thanks Miss Thompson & Mrs Short Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to...
Year 6 Homework (21.4.23)
This week our homework is as follows (21.4.23). Reading Plus – Reading Plus two texts Conquer Maths – Complete the tasks (use the videos to help) GP&S – Complete the Grammar Tests Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged...
A Message from
our Head Teacher
On behalf of the staff, children and governors we would like to welcome you to Windy Nook primary School and our website. Our school caters for approximately 330 pupils from 3 years to 11 years of age. The present school site was opened as a Primary School in 1993, on the existing Infant School site.
We were last inspected by OFSTED in June 2023 where we were graded as good. The inspector noted that, ‘The school is an oasis of calm. The whole school community works hard, shows respect, courtesy and good manners and enjoys being together.’ Please visit the Ofsted section of our website for more information.
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Our School Classes
Caterpillars and
Butterflies (Nursery)
Dragonflies
(Reception)
Ladybirds
(Reception)
Robins
(Y1/2)
Owls
(Y1/2)
Nightingales
(Y2)
Bluebells
(Y3)
Snowdrops
(Y3/4)
Tulips
(Y4)
Elms
(Y5)
Oaks
(Y5/6)
Beeches
(Y6)
Welcome to Windy Nook Primary School
The principle purpose of Windy Nook Primary School is to provide high quality education to enable pupils to achieve success. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents/carers and pupils and we hope that you find what you are looking for.
We hope that our website reflects our endeavour to create an atmosphere of mutual consideration and respect regardless of age, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, social or home background and family circumstances. It is a celebration of all of the fabulous work and activities that our children participate in. Please feel free to leave a comment or contact the school direct with any queries you may have.
Thank you and enjoy your visit.