SchoolScoresGiles Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JQ
01438 353374 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
75 pupils in this year group.
52% — 12 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leys Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martins Wood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Almond Hill Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Round Diamond Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lodge Farm Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Giles Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Giles Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.
How did Giles Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117306.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.