St Giles' CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, EN6 3PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Giles' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Potters Bar for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Potters Bar. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Giles' CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Wroxham School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Cranborne Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Manor Lodge School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Shenley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Pipe
Phone: 01707642170
Website: stgiles.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, EN6 3PE
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117564

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.