St Giles Academy, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

St Giles Academy currently has around 392 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 61.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Addison Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4LQ
Website: sga.harbourlearningtrust.com
Telephone: 01522785760
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emma Emson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146561

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 392
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.00%286
Other White10.70%42
Unclassified4.80%19
African4.10%16
Other Mixed2.60%10
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%8
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
White and Asian0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
White and Black African0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.3)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
35%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School
Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ
4out of 4 64 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School
Michaelgate , LN1 3BT
- not rated 2,070 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Giles Academy
Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lincoln St Gile's Infant School
Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ
- not rated 22 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Giles Academy
Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ
- not rated 79 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Chad Varah Primary School
Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ
- not rated 79 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lincoln Myle Cross Junior School
Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL
- not rated 249 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Wragby Road , LN2 4PN
- not rated 601 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Wragby Road , LN2 4PN
- not rated 601 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy
Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP
- not rated 1,663 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yarborough School
Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP
- not rated 1,663 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy
Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP
1out of 4 1,663 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lincoln College
Monks Road , LN2 5HQ
- not rated 1,893 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL
3out of 4 207 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Stonefield House School
Church Lane , LN2 1QR
- not rated 1,439 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University
Newport , LN1 3DY
- not rated 1,482 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lincoln Minster School
Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW
- not rated 1,539 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's School
5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH
- not rated 1,694 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.