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St Giles' CofE Primary School

Hertsmere, EN6 3PEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#12,737
of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles' CofE Primary School

St Giles' CofE Primary School in Hertsmere is a small Church of England primary that parents clearly want to get into. The school received 21 applications for just 11 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 1. 91, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those 21 applicants, only five were offered their first preference, which underlines how competitive entry can be. The school has a capacity of 105 but currently has just 84 pupils on roll, so it is not full, yet demand still outstrips supply. ParentView data is not available in the school's records, so we cannot report a recommendation percentage, but the oversubscription figures alone suggest strong local confidence. The headteacher is Mark Pipe, and the school serves children aged 4 to 11. With 31 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is more diverse than many local primaries, which may appeal to families looking for a genuinely mixed catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlanche Lane, Potters Bar, Hertsmere, EN6 3PE
HeadteacherMark Pipe
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils84
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity84 / 105 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Giles' CofE 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.