St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, 4, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Giles CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 27th of 32 primary schools in Shrewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 30 November 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
Leaders put the interests of their pupils at the heart of all they do. They make sure that all pupils, whatever their needs, are engaged in the life of the school. As a result, pupils enjoy coming to Saint Giles. They are happy and feel safe. They live up to the school's core values: respect, resilience and responsibility. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around school. They have positive attitudes to their learning. Bullying is very rare, but leaders deal effectively with it when it occurs. Pupils get on very well with each other. Those spoken to said they would tell a trusted adult if anything upset them. They praised the pastoral team which helps look after them. Leaders set high ambitions for all pupils to do as well as possible. This means that standards, including in reading and mathematics, are high by the time they leave school. Pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibilities. They can stand for election to the worship, finance, well-being and eco-committees. The school uses a 'polling station' for the school council elections to help pupils' understanding of democracy. These were broadcast on Radio Shropshire, with the headteacher acting as returning officer.
What the school should improve
- The school has an increasing number of pupils with SEND, including some with very high needs. In some instances, adaptions made to the curriculum do not enable pupils to access their work. As a result, they do not succeed in some tasks. The school should ensure that adaptions made are sufficient to enable all pupils to achieve well, including in early reading.
- Some senior leaders are spending an increasing part of their time working with pupils with complex needs. This means that they do not always have sufficient time to carry out their strategic roles. The school should ensure that the school has the resources and capacity to meet the increasing needs of pupils with SEND, and so relieve senior leaders' workload.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
306 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Giles CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowmoor Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Belvidere Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Prestfelde School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Gardner
- Phone
- 01743356579
- Address
- Portland Crescent, 4, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NJ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123503
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.