St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Starkholmes Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3DD |
| Phone | 0162956813 |
| Reference Number | 141674 |
St Giles Church of England Primary School is sustaining its strong performance as a good school, showcasing significant improvements since joining a local partnership and enhancing its leadership. The school fosters an inclusive environment, encouraging high expectations for behavior and academic success among its pupils. While the curriculum has been revamped and pupils are benefiting from engaging lessons, the recent implementation means that the impact on published outcomes is still developing. The school has also placed a strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics instruction leading to notable gains in fluency.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 86 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.65%
Girls: 45.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 13.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 6 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | School inspection |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong determination for all pupils to succeed
- Engaging and ambitious curriculum driving improvements
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Robust strategies for improving attendance
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic about learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum plans do not allow enough time for in-depth knowledge
- A very small number of pupils occasionally do not meet behavior expectations
- Inconsistent challenge and support in behavior management
- Lack of age-appropriate understanding of British values among some pupils
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 25 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 43 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 23 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 20 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 43 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 12 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 43 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 43 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 12 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 25 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 37 | 6 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | ||
| 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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
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 | 2.3 | ||
| Writing | -2.5 | ||
| Maths | -4.1 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 6 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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