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St Giles' Church of England Primary School

Braintree, CO9 2RGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#13,390
of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles' Church of England Primary School

St Giles' Church of England Primary School in Braintree is a small village-style primary with 86 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it operates at around 82% capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11. 6%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 37 applications for just 15 places, with 18 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 47. That level of demand is striking for a school of this size and indicates strong local reputation. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Jinnie Nichols, and sits within the Essex local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Halstead, Braintree, CO9 2RG
HeadteacherJinnie Nichols
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity86 / 105 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthVisionLearning 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

Source: stgiles.chorusschools.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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