St Giles' Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent
St Giles' Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 103 schools in Stoke-on-Trent with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Giles' Catholic Primary School in detail
St Giles' Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome you and your child into the community of St Giles' Catholic Primary school, which is part of the St. Gabriel the Archangel MAT. At the heart of our school is our simple but powerful motto: Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Giles' Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Giles' Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Giles' Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Giles' Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Giles' Catholic Primary School are Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Cheadle Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths).
St Giles' Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bishop Rawle CofE Primary SchoolCheadle Primary SchoolDilhorne Endowed CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Giles' Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway), about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charles Street (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Giles' Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Giles' Catholic Primary School are Painsley Catholic College (0.3 miles) and The Cheadle Academy (0.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Giles' Catholic Primary School
Bulletin 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Bulletin 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Bulletin 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Bulletin 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Bulletin 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Bulletin 17.07.2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
St Giles' Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Giles' Catholic Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
115
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,356
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,091
Per pupil
£1211k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Giles' Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Giles' Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Giles' Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Giles' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Giles' Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Giles' Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
St Giles' Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Giles' Catholic Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
St Giles' Catholic Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at St Giles' Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Giles' Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Giles' Catholic Primary School?
St Giles' Catholic Primary School is at Charles Street, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)