St Giles Church of England Primary School, Willenhall
St Giles Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Willenhall. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Willenhall with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Giles Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Giles Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Giles Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put St Giles Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Giles Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Giles Church of England Primary School are Barcroft Academy (0.4 miles); Fibbersley Park Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); County Bridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths); and Woods Bank Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
St Giles Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Barcroft AcademyFibbersley Park AcademyCounty Bridge Primary SchoolWoods Bank Academy
Who goes there
33.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), White British (33%) and Black (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wakes Ground (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Giles Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Giles Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Giles Church of England Primary School are St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (0.8 miles); Grace Academy Darlaston (1 mile); and Moseley Park (1.1 miles).
St Thomas More Catholic School, WillenhallGrace Academy DarlastonMoseley Park
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 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.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Giles provides a welcoming, inclusive environment where children develop strong speaking and listening skills while learning to read fluently through excellent phonics teaching. The school ensures all pupils, including those with additional needs, progress well through a carefully planned curriculum that builds on previous learning. Children thrive in a harmonious Christian community where excellent behaviour and high attendance are the norm.
Key Strengths
- Pupils develop secure speaking and listening skills across all subjects, preparing them well for complex learning
- Reading is well prioritized with excellent phonics teaching and diverse range of texts that promote respect for different cultures
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND learn as well as their peers through targeted support and vocabulary development
- Pupils' conduct is exemplary with very positive attitudes to learning and excellent attendance
- Strong Christian ethos creates a harmonious environment where pupils thrive
Areas for Improvement
- School is not rigorous enough in checking how effectively the curriculum is being taught across subjects
- Teachers do not always check closely enough whether pupils have remembered their previous learning before moving on
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified and addressed when recall checks are not used effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing trusted adults they can talk to about their concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime and after-school activities including sports clubs and music
St Giles Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are keen to learn and benefit from a broad curriculum offer in a welcoming, diverse community.
At a Glance
32.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Giles Church of England Primary School
Makaton- Parent Workshop
28 Sep 2026
SEND Coffee Morning:Thursday 8 October 20269:00am to 10:30am St Giles' CE Primary School
18 Sep 2026
Allergy Update: Benedict's Law
9 Sep 2026
New Breakfast and After-School Provsion
25 Jun 2026
WOW FEST 2026
10 Jun 2026
Netball Team News (Saturday 16th May) Coventry Skydome
19 May 2026
From St Giles Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Giles Church of England Primary School.
- S4K - St Giles Church of England PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Giles Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Giles Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Giles Church of England Primary School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Willenhall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Willenhall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
230
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,398
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,858
Per pupil
£2754k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
369
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Giles Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Giles Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Giles Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Giles Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Giles Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Giles Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Giles Church of England Primary School?
St Giles Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Giles Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Giles Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Giles Church of England Primary School?
St Giles Church of England Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Giles Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Giles Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Giles Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming St Giles Church of England 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.
Does St Giles Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: S4K - St Giles Church of England Primary (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Giles Church of England Primary School's term dates?
St Giles Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Walsall. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Giles Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 32 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Giles Church of England Primary School?
St Giles Church of England Primary School is at Walsall Street, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 2ER.
Sources: Walsall term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)