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St Giles Church of England Primary School

Walsall, WV13 2ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#5,566
of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles Church of England Primary School

St Giles Church of England Primary School in Walsall posts Key Stage 2 results that sit comfortably above the local authority average for primary schools. While the Walsall average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, St Giles achieves 67% — a clear six-point advantage. This places the school 22nd out of 58 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 40% nationally. Its maths results are particularly strong: 89% of pupils hit the expected standard, and 41% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading follows closely, with 85% at expected and 39% at the higher level. Writing is the relative weak spot — 70% at expected and just 11% at higher — but the combined figure still beats the local benchmark. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWalsall Street, Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 2ER
HeadteacherMark Dakin
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity456 / 380 (120% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketDanceRoundersCross CountryNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubEco ClubChoirDrama

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

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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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.