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St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

Milton Keynes, MK11 1EFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,759
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School sits in a tricky spot compared with the Milton Keynes average for primary schools. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comes in at 45%, well below the local authority average of 62%. That places the school 50th out of 54 primaries in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. On the face of it, that gap is significant and worth noting for any parent weighing up options. But the picture isn't uniformly weak. In writing, 74% of pupils met the expected standard, and 69% did so in reading — both closer to the LA norm. Maths is where the dip is sharpest, with 61% reaching the expected level. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 37. 6%, which often correlates with lower headline scores, so context matters when reading these figures.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKing George Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK11 1EF
HeadteacherAdam Palmer
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity363 / 450 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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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, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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