St Giles C of E Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 1HG · Wakefield
#380 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4072 of 15,697 nationally
About St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 380th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 337; capacity filled 107%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; St Giles C of E Academy ranks 15th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Giles C of E Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 337
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Giles C of E Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 573 m away
New College Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.0 km away
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students · 1.1 km away
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.4 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.5 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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338 students
Walton Primary Academy
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336 students
Stockwell Academy
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338 students
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Strawberry Fields Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Giles C of E Academy a good school?
St Giles C of E Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #380 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Giles C of E Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Giles C of E Academy ranks #380 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4072 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Giles C of E Academy?
St Giles C of E Academy had 337 students in 2025.
Is St Giles C of E Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Giles C of E Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Giles C of E Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Giles C of E Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.