St Giles CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury
St Giles CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Shrewsbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 32 schools in Shrewsbury with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Giles CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Giles CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Giles CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Giles CofE Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Giles CofE Primary School are Crowmoor Primary School (0.2 miles); Belvidere Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); Wilfred Owen Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Mereside Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths).
St Giles CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Crowmoor Primary SchoolBelvidere Primary SchoolWilfred Owen Primary SchoolMereside Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carmen Avenue Jct (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Giles CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Giles CofE Primary School are Belvidere School (0.2 miles) and Shrewsbury Academy (1.6 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.5%
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 declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Giles CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Giles CofE Primary School.
- Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club480m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
St Giles CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Giles CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Giles CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Giles CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
307 pupils
315 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
154
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,701
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£1666k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
279
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Giles CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Giles CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Giles CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Giles CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Giles CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Giles CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Giles CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Giles CofE Primary School?
St Giles CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Giles CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Giles CofE Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Giles CofE Primary School?
St Giles CofE Primary School has around 306 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Giles CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Giles CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Giles CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Giles CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Giles CofE Primary School: Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club (480m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Giles CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Giles CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. 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 CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Giles CofE Primary School?
St Giles CofE Primary School is at Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NJ.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)