St Giles CofE Primary School, Killamarsh West

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~974m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Loader
Pupils:310 / 363 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01142482825
Address:Sheepcote Road, Killamarsh, Killamarsh West, S21 1DU
Trust:DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 May 2026View full report
URN:144383
UKPRN:10063153
Diocese:Diocese of Derby
Constituency:North East Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Giles is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels valued and belongs. Teachers focus strongly on building essential skills in reading, writing and maths, with real improvements showing in pupil progress. The school provides excellent pastoral support and nurtures each child's wellbeing, ensuring even the most vulnerable pupils thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on improving phonics, writing and multiplication with clear positive impact on pupil attainment
  • Excellent pastoral support and inclusion - pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils supported effectively and make good progress
  • Positive behaviour and attendance across the school with calm, respectful atmosphere
  • Early years provides high-quality interaction and strong focus on vocabulary and communication skills
  • Strong Christian values and school culture where every pupil feels valued, welcomed and part of the school family

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not benefit from highly ambitious learning activities which limits their opportunities to achieve better outcomes
  • Assessment in wider curriculum subjects is less well developed than in English and mathematics
  • Mixed-age classes do not consistently reflect pupils' starting points
  • Pupils' understanding of faiths and cultures beyond Christianity is limited

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School choir, art club, construction club, sports clubs

St Giles CofE Primary School is a welcoming Church of England primary school where pupils are happy, safe and achieving well. Leaders have made effective improvements in reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils including disadvantaged pupils now developing secure knowledge in these areas.

At a Glance

32.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-10ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 65%. Maths has declined from 80% to 70%. Writing has declined from 71% to 61%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

31.1

KS2

11

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Giles School (Opp)
70m · 1 min walk
Chandos Crescent (Opp)
190m · 3 min walk
Aspen Close (Adj)
245m · 4 min walk
Campion Drive (opp)
284m · 5 min walk
Bull And Badger (Adj)
310m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

310 pupils

363 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Killamarsh West

Low pressure
New homes approved:40
Projected new pupils:10

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Killamarsh West

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

6 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
8 February 2022
6 September 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.67987%

Overall absence

13.47518%

Persistent absence

282

Enrolments

Authorised4.16352%
Unauthorised1.51635%
Persistent (10%+)13.47518%
Severe (50%+)0.35461%

Absence trend

4.75216%
18/19
3.2585%
20/21
7.0434%
21/22
5.60474%
22/23
6.66703%
23/24
5.67987%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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