Giles Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Giles Junior School is a primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 346 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2023
Strengths
- “Giles Junior School is a happy place to learn in.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Pupils are respectful and kind to each other.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, such as history, teachers’ checks on pupils’ understanding during lessons are inconsistent.”
- “As a result, some pupils develop misconceptions and gaps in their learning.”
- “Leaders’ chosen approach to teach phonics to pupils who struggle with reading is not consistent across the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 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) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- The Giles Infant and Nursery School 0.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Leys Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Martins Wood Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Almond Hill Junior School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Round Diamond Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Lodge Farm Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published