St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, PL15 9SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School is a primary school in Launceston for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 9th of 13 primary schools in Launceston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
St Giles-on-the-Heath is a small and supportive school. Many staff and parents and carers reported that leaders go 'above and beyond' for each pupil. Staff know pupils as individuals. Leaders want all pupils to do well. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Pupils follow the school's values of respect, kindness, resilience, honesty, trust and cooperation. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils meet these expectations. Bullying is extremely rare, but pupils are confident that if it does happen, leaders will deal with it quickly. From the age of two, children play well together and enjoy learning in the foundation stage unit. Learning in the classroom is rich and engaging. Staff know pupils' needs well. They use this knowledge to provide learning experiences that help pupils to succeed. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extracurricular clubs, including for dance, construction and cookery. Pupils take part in many trips, for example in visiting The Eden Project. Older pupils take on responsibilities with pride, including being a reading buddy for a younger pupil and helping with clubs at lunchtime.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not link the things that they have learned previously with the work that they are doing now. As a result, they are not able to remember as much as they could. Leaders must ensure that pupils make links with the knowledge that they have been taught before.
- The personal development programme is in place and functioning. However, opportunities for pupils to learn about life in modern Britain are not fully developed. As a result, some pupils do not learn enough about different lifestyles. Leaders should improve the personal development programme further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 18% met the expected standard |
| Boyton Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 25% met the expected standard |
| Ashwater Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Stephens Community Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Lifton Community Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruhaina Alford
- Phone
- 01566772191
- Address
- St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston, PL15 9SD
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113165
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.