St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jinnie Nichols
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Federation
- The Chorus Schools Federation
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- URN
- 115068
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01787460481
About this school
St Giles' Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Halstead. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 91 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 27% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 55% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42% | 45% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58% | 27% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Giles' Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 27% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 92 |
| 2024/25 | 86 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Giles' Church of England Primary School compares
St Giles' Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 5.5% | 11.6% | 91 | — |
| de Vere Primary School | 70% | 5.7% | 25.3% | 203 | 1.8 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham | 55% | 4% | 13.9% | 213 | 2.0 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead | 82% | 4.5% | 15.9% | 211 | 2.3 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead | 60% | 6.5% | 22% | 210 | 2.5 miles |
| Richard de Clare Community Academy | 48% | 6.9% | 33.4% | 370 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.63%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.51%
- Persistent absence
- 10.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
de Vere Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Halstead
-
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham2.0 miles
Primary · Halstead
-
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead2.3 miles
Primary · Halstead
-
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead2.5 miles
Primary · Halstead
-
Richard de Clare Community Academy2.7 miles
Primary · Halstead
Other schools in Halstead
St Giles' Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 11 ranked primary schools in Halstead.
- de Vere Primary School Primary
- Gosfield Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Primary
- Richard de Clare Community Academy Primary
- Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Primary
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Primary
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Primary
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Primary
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form Secondary
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Giles' Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Halstead.
- Who is the headteacher of St Giles' Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Giles' Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jinnie Nichols, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Giles' Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Giles' Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Giles' Church of England Primary School?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Giles' Church of England Primary School full?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 91 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Giles' Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Giles' Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does St Giles' Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Giles' Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Giles' Church of England Primary School?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School is part of the The Chorus Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Giles' Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 42% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Giles' Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School ranked 190th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Giles' Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Giles' Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Giles' Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.