St Giles Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Giles Church of England Primary School.

Willenhall, WV132ER Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2014
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Walsall Street
Willenhall, WV132ER

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104226
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Walsall Street, Willenhall, WV13 2ER
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
380 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
455
Free School Meals
37.4% (170 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 109.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
455 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn to Love - Love to Learn"

Forgiveness and Reconciliation Agape Compassion and Community Equality Service and Stewardship

Distinctly Christian ethos; close links with the Church and the Diocese; Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr M Dakin welcomes families to St Giles CE Primary, emphasising a faith-informed, caring community where students learn to love and love to learn within a stimulating curriculum and strong home–school–Church partnership.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports Clubs Choir Forest Arts Orchestra (Music Provision)

Sports

Football Netball Athletics Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Two hours of PE each week Swimming for Years 5 and 6 every week Music education by specialists and opportunity to play musical instruments Specialist dance and gym coaching Reading for Pleasure and Reading Spine resources Enriched and creative curriculum with a Christian ethos

Wraparound Care

Optional Extended School Day 3.30pm-4.30pm including Tutoring, Sports Clubs, Choir; Forest Arts Orchestra music provision.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is described as high quality with a graduated response, including early identification and intervention, a five-a-day SEND approach, and collaboration with Cadmus Inclusive for APDR. The school emphasises coproduction with pupils and parents, regular reviews, and transition support.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: looked after children and previously looked after children; pupils with siblings at the school; medical or social factors; church places for regular worshippers; distance from home to school measured in a straight line.

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