What did Ofsted's latest inspection of St Giles C of E Academy find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in January 2025 found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded St Giles C of E Academy Good, in September 2015.

How many pupils attend St Giles C of E Academy?

St Giles C of E Academy has 337 pupils on roll.

What are St Giles C of E Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 78% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does St Giles C of E Academy take?

St Giles C of E Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Giles C of E Academy located?

St Giles C of E Academy is located in Pontefract, WF8 1HG, Wakefield.

How do I apply to St Giles C of E Academy?

St Giles C of E Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Giles C of E Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Giles C of E Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Giles C of E Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at St Giles C of E Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Giles C of E Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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St Giles C of E Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Skinner Lane, WF8 1HG Website01977794179

Verified from official sources

GoodSep 2015

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: may have improved significantly; next inspection graded

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils337

GoodSep 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils337

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: may have improved significantly; next inspection graded · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

337

96.8% of capacity (305 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

78% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 18 schools across 3 local authorities; 9 of 9 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:St Botolphs CE Academy CAPA College Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Christ Church CE Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 78% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.9 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Leeds (ce)

Nursery Classes

Yes

Headteacher

Mr Andrew Richard Grace

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Jan 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.1% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity305 pupils on roll — 96.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 75 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPontefract North · Wakefield · Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 136

Wakefield peer median: 48 per month

12-month total1,628

Top categories

Violent crime

580 (36%)

Shoplifting

298 (18%)

Anti-social behaviour

224 (14%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 294 Wakefield schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)60

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m18

Nearest siteAdjoins the school

Includes3 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 3 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 64 dB daytime, peaking at 68.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 94 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,243 m²

Was band E in 2014.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2025Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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St Giles C of E Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of St Giles C of E Academy find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in January 2025 found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded St Giles C of E Academy Good, in September 2015.
How many pupils attend St Giles C of E Academy?: St Giles C of E Academy has 337 pupils on roll.
What are St Giles C of E Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 78% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does St Giles C of E Academy take?: St Giles C of E Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Giles C of E Academy located?: St Giles C of E Academy is located in Pontefract, WF8 1HG, Wakefield.
How do I apply to St Giles C of E Academy?: St Giles C of E Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Giles C of E Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Giles C of E Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Giles C of E Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at St Giles C of E Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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St Giles C of E Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Skinner Lane, WF8 1HG Website01977794179

Verified from official sources

GoodSep 2015

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: may have improved significantly; next inspection graded

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils337

GoodSep 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils337

Ungraded inspection Jan 2025: may have improved significantly; next inspection graded · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

337

96.8% of capacity (305 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

78% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from St Giles C of E Academy? Claim it

Part of — 18 schools across 3 local authorities; 9 of 9 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 78% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.9 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Leeds (ce)

Nursery Classes

Yes

Headteacher

Mr Andrew Richard Grace

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateInspectorategrade & date· Jan 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.1% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity305 pupils on roll — 96.8% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 75 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPontefract North · Wakefield · Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 136

Wakefield peer median: 48 per month

12-month total1,628

Top categories

Violent crime

580 (36%)

Shoplifting

298 (18%)

Anti-social behaviour

224 (14%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 294 Wakefield schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)60

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m18

Nearest siteAdjoins the school

Includes3 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 3 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 64 dB daytime, peaking at 68.9 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	12.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 94 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 2,243 m²

Was band E in 2014.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2025Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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St Giles C of E Academy

St Giles C of E Academy

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

St Giles C of E Academy: key facts

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St Giles C of E Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km