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Giles Junior School

Stevenage, SG1 4JQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,739
of 13,686 nationally

About Giles Junior School

Giles Junior School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Hertfordshire local authority average for primary schools. The school achieved a combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 54%, compared with the LA average of 64%. That ten-point gap places Giles in the bottom half of schools in Stevenage, where it ranks 11th out of 19 primary schools, and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading and writing both outperform maths: 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 70% in writing, while maths lagged at 65%. At the higher standard, reading again leads with 21% of pupils achieving it, against 10% in maths. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in February 2023, suggests a solid foundation, even if the headline attainment figures don’t match the strongest performers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDurham Road, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG1 4JQ
HeadteacherLouise Whitby
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity329 / 360 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: gilesjm.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Giles Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.