St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Halstead, Essex
St Giles' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Halstead, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 91 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They are polite and courteous, and grow into respectful young people.”
- “Pupils celebrate the differences between themselves and each other.”
To improve
- “Some pupils who find learning to read tricky do not always receive the precise support they need.”
- “This is because not all staff have the required knowledge of phonics to ensure they support these pupils well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- de Vere Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Richard de Clare Community Academy 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Gosfield Community Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good