St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Launceston, PL15 9SD · Devon · primary school
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179th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 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 3,295 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 2.4/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, 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 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 100 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 to reach the higher standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Overview
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is described as a “small and supportive school” where leaders go “above and beyond” for each pupil. The report highlights a positive environment where pupils feel happy and safe, with staff maintaining high expectations for behaviour and academic success.
Strengths
- Pupils follow school values of “respect, kindness, resilience, honesty, trust and cooperation,” and bullying is “extremely rare.”
- Leaders prioritise reading with a “consistent approach to the teaching of phonics,” ensuring most pupils read with “fluency and accuracy.”
- Staff work effectively to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing them to “thrive” within the same curriculum as their peers.
- The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum helps pupils understand relationships and equality, while leaders prioritise “emotional well-being.”
- Staff feel “well supported” and value the training provided to develop their subject knowledge.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not planned crucial knowledge, meaning some pupils do not “make links with what they have learned before” or remember as much as they could.
- The PSHE curriculum does not help pupils to “fully understand about life in modern Britain,” limiting their knowledge of different lifestyles.
- Some pupils do not attend regularly enough, causing them to “miss out on important learning.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where all staff understand that “it could happen here” and know how to respond to concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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