Giles Junior School
Stevenage, SG1 4JQ · Hertfordshire · primary school
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264th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,141 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Giles Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cheerleading, Football, Tag Rugby, Multi Sports, and Netball clubs, with football and netball offered as sports. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 346 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in results?
What Ofsted said about Giles Junior School
Overview
Giles Junior School is described as a “happy place to learn in” where pupils are “respectful and kind” and enjoy coming to school. The report highlights a well-designed curriculum that enables pupils to develop knowledge across subjects, supported by teachers with “strong subject knowledge.” Overall, the school provides a positive environment where pupils behave well, work hard, and receive appropriate support for their learning needs.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes, with bullying being rare and students showing “positive habits such as perseverance.”
- Leaders have designed a curriculum that identifies “essential information and content” and the order in which it is taught.
- There is a strong emphasis on reading, with pupils talking with “enthusiasm about the books they have read” and becoming “confident and fluent readers.”
- Staff are “proud to work at Giles Junior School” and feel part of a “close-knit team” where leaders are considerate of workload.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “fully involved in the life of the school” and receive targeted support.
Areas to improve
- Staff must systematically check pupils’ understanding in all subjects to identify and address “misconceptions and gaps in their learning.”
- Leaders must ensure all staff have the knowledge and skills to teach phonics effectively, as the current approach is “not consistent across the school.”
- Governors need to gain sufficient understanding of education quality in foundation subjects and for pupils with complex SEND needs to “hold leaders to account as well as they should.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having established a “strong safeguarding culture” and clear processes for identifying and managing concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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