St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School

A good community school school in Devon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School.

Launceston, PL159SD Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 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
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
10 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Giles-on-the-Heath
Launceston, PL159SD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113165
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, PL15 9SD
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
87
Free School Meals
21.8% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
3.8 (13.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 104.0
2024 105.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
9
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
87 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspire Believe Achieve"

Respect Kindness Resilience Honesty Trust Co-operation

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Club Dance Club Guitar Tuition Keyboard Tuition Arts and Crafts Club Cooking Club

Sports

Football

Facilities

Foundation Stage Unit (FSU) Extended Services: Sunrise Club Extended Services: Sunset Club School Clubs: Football Club, Dance Club, Guitar Tuition, Keyboard Tuition, Arts and Crafts Club, Cooking Club

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Sunrise Club (before school) and Sunset Club (after school)

Admissions Criteria

Devon County Council is the admissions authority and the school participates in Devon's coordinated admissions schemes. An admissions policy exists for each academic year and is designed to comply with the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeals Code. Normal round intake is Reception at the start of the September term after the child’s fourth birthday; in-year admissions are possible for vacancies. Applications are made to the Local Authority (not to the school) and information about admissions is available at devon.gov.uk/admissions; the school also accepts applications for Red Robins Pre School (direct to the school).

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