St Giles Academy, Lincoln
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has invested in phonics teaching and most pupils are learning letter sounds well. Staff feel supported and proud to work here. The school provides a range of clubs, trips and roles for pupils, plus nutritious breakfasts and a rewards programme to encourage reading.
Key Strengths
- Phonics teaching is well delivered and most pupils can recall letter sounds learned
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school takes appropriate action when pupils are at risk
- Early years curriculum is stronger than the rest of the school with additional support for reading, writing and mathematics
- Staff feel well supported with their workload and are proud to work at the school
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in most subjects is poorly designed and lacks structure, leaving pupils with gaps in knowledge
- Teaching quality is weak and few checks are made on pupils' learning; errors are not corrected
- Behaviour management is ineffective - staff often ignore misbehaviour and classrooms are disorderly
- Support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils is inadequate and not reviewed regularly
- Absence and persistent absence rates remain stubbornly high with inconsistent policy application
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with appropriate action taken when pupils are at risk, although some pupils do not feel safe due to unruly behaviour and bullying concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, roles and responsibilities for pupils, starbooks reading rewards programme
St Giles Academy is a primary school where pupils do not have a good experience of education. The school has inadequate quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership, with outcomes well below national averages.
At a Glance
59.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 49% to 54%. Maths has remained stable at around 58%. Writing has improved from 37% to 47%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
371 pupils
420 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lincoln
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.84803%
Overall absence
29.49062%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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