St Giles C of E Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
St Giles C of E Academy is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 337 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s Christian ethos is central to all that it has to offer.”
- “There is a strong culture of kindness and respect, where positive relationships flourish.”
- “Pupils live out the school’s values from an early age, demonstrating exceptional manners and a mature approach to treating others with respect.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2025 (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) | 78% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 0.4 mi Good
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Not judged
- De Lacy Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Cherry Tree Academy 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Larks Hill Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged