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St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School

Torridge, PL15 9SDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#5,429
of 13,686 nationally

About St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School

St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is a small state primary in the Devon local authority, serving the Torridge area with a mixed intake of 106 pupils aged 2 to 11. Within the Torridge district, it ranks 5th out of 21 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. Its nearest top-performing peers include Stockland Church of England Primary Academy, Upottery Primary School, and Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School, all of which sit at the very top of the local rankings. The school is rated Good across all Ofsted categories following its January 2023 inspection, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2013. Headteacher Rebecca Smith leads a school that is not oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with nine first-preference applications matching the nine available places exactly, suggesting a steady but not pressured local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, Torridge, PL15 9SD
HeadteacherRebecca Smith
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity106 / 105 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballDanceNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.