Giles Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Giles Junior School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 18th of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

75 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

346 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.1%

21.1%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Giles Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Giles Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
The Leys Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Martins Wood Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Louise Whitby
Phone: 01438353374
Website: gilesjm.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Durham Road, Stevenage, SG1 4JQ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117306

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.