Located in South Croydon, St Giles School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Giles School currently has around 115 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 45.4% 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 15.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. white british pupils make up about 20% , followed by other asian at 11.3%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DF |
| Website: | http://www.st-gilesschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086802141 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marianne Rodger - Weetman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 114 |
| Number of Pupils: | 115 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.60% | 26 |
| White British | 20.00% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 11.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 3,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | - not rated | 309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duppas Junior School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 404 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton School 17-21 Normanton Road , CR2 7AE | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.