St Giles CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

306 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-giles.shropshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.