St Giles School is a not applicable school in Retford, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. 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 201 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.6% boys and 25.4% girls. Around 44.8% 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 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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 60% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ |
| Website: | www.st-giles.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01777703683 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Rooney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 174 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Babworth Road , DN22 7BP | - not rated | 230 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Village Nursery and Infant School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Junior School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | - not rated | 20 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 20 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | 3out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.