Located in Stevenage, Giles Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Giles Junior School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 24.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JQ |
| Website: | http://www.gilesjm.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438353374 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Whitby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 192 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 30 |
| African | 6.10% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 5.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Junior School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giles Infant and Nursery School Durham Road , SG1 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.