St Giles School, Retford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Giles excels at tailoring education to meet each child's unique needs through expertly trained staff who use appropriate communication methods and technology. Reading is woven throughout the entire curriculum from early years onwards, helping pupils develop genuine confidence and enjoyment. The school creates a calm, supportive environment where pupils flourish academically and develop life skills, with excellent behaviour and strong social interactions fostered through varied enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a cornerstone of the curriculum with expertly adapted teaching from early years onwards - pupils develop confidence and love of reading
- Staff are highly skilled at tailoring the curriculum to meet individual pupil needs and responding to their changing circumstances
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent throughout the school with well-established routines creating a nurturing environment of mutual respect
- The school provides rich enrichment activities and social opportunities that help pupils become well-rounded individuals prepared for their next steps
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong positive relationships built on trust
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with positive relationships built on trust ensuring pupils feel safe and are well looked after by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to London, sporting events, Duke of Edinburgh's Awards, King's Trust Awards, school cafe work experience, sensory quad activities, outdoor nature exploration, pupil presidency roles
St Giles School provides an exceptional standard of education and care for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
47.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
241 pupils
250 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Retford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Retford
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.52211%
Overall absence
30%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Giles School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ordsall Primary School
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
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