St Giles C of E Academy, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
St Giles C of E Academy currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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: | St Giles C of E Academy, Pontefract, WF8 1HG |
| Website: | www.st-giles.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977794179 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Richard Grace |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140453 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 305 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 15 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract Skinner Lane , WF8 1HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA | - not rated | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Newgate , WF8 4AA | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Willow Park Junior School Harewood Avenue , Willow Park WF8 2ES | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL | - not rated | 199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.