Primary school

St Giles Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lincolnshire
  • LN2 4LQ
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,780 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 92%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 100%100%2016/17: top 94%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 92%92% · 2018/192022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 99%2024/25: top 92%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM41% · East Midlands 63%1/10 Well below East Midlands
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%1/10 Well below East Midlands
Reading score100 · East Midlands 1051/10 Well below East Midlands
Maths score100 · East Midlands 1041/10 Well below East Midlands
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 56 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 35% · 57 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 29% · 72 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 45% · 80 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 35% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 22% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 41% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 63%45%7%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 56 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 57 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 1% · 72 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 80 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 3% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 6%3%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 93 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 97 · 57 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 99 · 72 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 98 · 80 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 99 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 100 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 100 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 10510093No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 92 · 56 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 98 · 57 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 100 · 72 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 101 · 80 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 100 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 100 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 100 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 10410192No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd151
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2009–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2009Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2014Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2017Inadequateas predecessor
  5. 2018Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2025Lowest Inadequate
  8. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026371
Free school meals (past 6 years)62.2%
First language not English18.1%
SEN support19.4%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)8.8%
Persistently absent pupils29.5%

Girls 46.2%Boys 53.8%

88.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 20 responses (5.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school70% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school70% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved50% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?50% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 50% who said Yes above30% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know55% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% had no concerns to raise56.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart65% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well65% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?65% yes
  • Your overall view of the school66.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 16.2
  • Leadership 3.5
  • Teaching assistants 16.2
  • Other support 12.1

Teachers 19.7 FTE · Whole workforce 48 · 64 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,518
Spend per pupil£7,176
Staff spend per pupil£5,551
Reserve per pupil£38
  • +£15,000revenue reserve
  • +£134,000in-year balance

Grants £7,441 · self-generated £77 · premises £597 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £1,141,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it