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St Giles' CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Potters Bar · EN6 3PE

Ages 4–11 · 83 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

17%

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)17%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
98.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.7%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

83 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
44 / 39
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
83 / 105 (79%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Pipe

Location

Address
Blanche Lane, South Mimms
Postcode
EN6 3PE
Town
Potters Bar
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Hertsmere
Constituency
Hertsmere
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, 83 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 32.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Potters Bar
19
Primary schools in Potters Bar
8
Academies among open schools in Potters Bar
21% (4)
Open schools in EN6
20
Primary in EN6
9
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM8.9%

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM9.4%

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  • Pope Paul Catholic Primary School

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    • FSM7.9%

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  • Shenley Primary School

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  • Little Heath Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.1%

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  • Clore Shalom School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM2.2%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Pipe
Telephone
01707642170
Website
www.stgiles.herts.sch.uk/

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