St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 11th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 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

360 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above 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 support25.6%

25.6%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Friarswood	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Hassell Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Westlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Harpfield Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THREE SPIRES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Pointon
Phone: 01782917640
Website: stgilesstgeorgesacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2NB
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 141486

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.