The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 329
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 24.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Louise Whitby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4JQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Giles Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 480m away
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 601m away
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 980m away
Almond Hill Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Round Diamond Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Larwood School
Special school · 1.2km away
Barclay School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Giles Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Giles Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Giles Junior School?
Giles Junior School currently has 329 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Giles Junior School take?
Giles Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Giles Junior School?
Giles Junior School is in Stevenage, SG1 4JQ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Giles Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Giles Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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