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St Giles C of E Academy

Wakefield, WF8 1HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1610 of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles C of E Academy

St Giles C of E Academy is a Church of England primary in Wakefield that is clearly in demand. With 349 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is operating above its official limit, and the 2025/26 admissions data tells a similar story: 108 applications for just 44 places, with 59 families putting it as their first preference. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.45, meaning nearly two and a half children applied for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.8%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its 2015 graded inspection, and its most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly since then.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Giles C of E Academy, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 1HG
HeadteacherAndrew Richard Grace
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils349
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity349 / 315 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:50-08:55

Source: st-giles.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Giles C of E Academy

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