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St Giles Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall · WV13 2ER

Ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
51
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

449 pupils · 380 places

Pupils on roll
449
Boys / girls
230 / 219
School capacity
380
Capacity fill
449 / 380 (118%)
Free school meals
35%
FSM pupils
145
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Dakin

Location

Address
Walsall Street
Postcode
WV13 2ER
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Willenhall, Walsall, 449 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 35%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Primary schools in Willenhall
11
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV13
6
Primary in WV13
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WillenhallNear WV13

  • Barcroft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 1NA · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM47.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Fibbersley Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 3BB · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

  • County Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0DH · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Woods Bank Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8NQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM66.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Bentley West Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0EQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM43.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Stow Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 3TT · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM48.9%
    • Demand1.12

    1.1 miles away

  • Short Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4DS · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM51.1%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Dakin
Telephone
01902368308
Website
www.st-giles.walsall.sch.uk/

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