St Giles' Church of England Primary School

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

Halstead, CO92RG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

33

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
23.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 27.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Church Street
Great Maplestead
Halstead, CO92RG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
115068
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
92
Free School Meals
10.9% (10 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 102.0
2023 99.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Giles' Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 99.0 105.0
2024 99.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
92 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -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

"Do everything in Love"

Love Respect Trust Forgiveness

The Chorus Schools Federation’s Christian Vision: “Do everything in Love” (1 Corinthians 16:14). Belief in God’s love for everyone guiding thoughts, actions and words; values of Love, Respect, Trust and Forgiveness within all schools and beyond.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome describes St Giles’ as located in the village of Great Maplestead with a beautiful Victorian character, a blend of history and modern facilities, a supportive, vibrant community, redeveloped outdoor spaces, and an emphasis on welcoming visitors.

Facilities

Beautiful Victorian building Forward-thinking, modern learning environment Outdoor spaces redeveloped over the last two years Grounds enhanced to provide lovely outdoor spaces for learning

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