St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School, Launceston
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Launceston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Launceston with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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 Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School are Werrington Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 27% reading, 27% maths); Boyton Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 25% maths); St Stephens Community Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Ashwater Primary School (3.7 miles, Good).
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Werrington Community Primary SchoolBoyton Community Primary SchoolSt Stephens Community AcademyAshwater Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.0%
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 declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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-on-the-Heath Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
87 pupils
105 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Launceston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Launceston
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
45
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,019
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,843
Per pupil
£655k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
What are SATs results like at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
Of the pupils at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School's Ofsted rating?
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
No fixed boundary. When St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
Classes at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School has around 100 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Giles-on-the-Heath Community 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-on-the-Heath Community School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School?
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is at St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)