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St Giles CofE Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S21 1DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#6,294
of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles CofE Primary School

St Giles CofE Primary School in North East Derbyshire is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 322 children against a capacity of 363. That leaves around 11% of places unfilled, but the school is oversubscribed in practice: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 71 applications for 43 places, with 42 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.65 applications per place, a clear signal of local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.2%, well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This suggests a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage, something the school’s leadership and pastoral systems will need to be geared towards. The headteacher is Matthew Loader, and the school’s religious character as CofE may appeal to families looking for a values-based setting, though the data doesn’t indicate how actively that faith dimension is woven into daily life.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSheepcote Road, Sheffield, North East Derbyshire, S21 1DU
HeadteacherMatthew Loader
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity322 / 363 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceSwimmingAthleticsTennisCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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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.