St Giles' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Potters Bar, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Giles' CofE Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 31.0% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
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: | Blanche Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3PE |
| Website: | www.stgiles.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707642170 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Pipe |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117564 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 54 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 4.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | 3out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Lodge School Ltd Dancers Hill Road , EN5 4RP | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mews C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge School C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.