St Giles' Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Street
Great Maplestead
Halstead
Essex
CO9 2RG
Phone 01787460481
Reference Number 115068

St Giles’ Church of England Primary School is currently performing well, achieving a good overall effectiveness rating. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are respectful and engaged in their learning. With strong leadership and a curriculum designed to broaden students' horizons, pupils receive a well-rounded education. The school's commitment to personal development is particularly noteworthy, with students gaining valuable experiences that prepare them for active citizenship.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 86
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.33%
Girls: 47.67%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 6 14
2 7 6 13
3 4 9 13
4 6 4 10
5 9 6 15
6 8 1 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.2%
Unclassified 2.3%
White, Other 1.2%
White & Asian 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 24 Jan 2023
Date Report
24 Jan 2023 School inspection:
13 Sep 2017 Short inspection
24 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
08 Dec 2011 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
25 Apr 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit pride and respect towards their school.
  • The school promotes a culture of mutual respect among students.
  • Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that raises aspirations.
  • High-quality training provided to teachers enhances the quality of education.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to access the full curriculum.
  • A wide-ranging personal development program that enriches students' lives.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils who struggle with reading do not receive sufficient support due to staff lacking phonics knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.2
Writing 1.8
Maths -4.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 2 2

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