de Vere Primary School vs St Giles' Church of England Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East of England, England, 2.9 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
de Vere Primary School
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
| Measure | de Vere Primary School Halstead, East of England | St Giles' Church of England Primary School Halstead, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 59 Top 50% | 45 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #730 of 1,872 | #1090 of 1,872 |
| National rank | #6066 of 15,697 | #9084 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 203 | 91 |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 91 |
| Free school meals | 24.6% | 15.4% |
| Capacity filled | 96.7% | 86.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70% | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 9% | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Halstead | Halstead |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.devere.essex.sch.uk | stgiles.chorusschools.uk/ |
The verdict
- •de Vere Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (58.9 vs 45.0).
- •de Vere Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70% vs 67%).
- •de Vere Primary School does better on ks2: higher standard (9% vs 0%).
- •de Vere Primary School is the larger school with 203 students compared with 91.
- •de Vere Primary School is a academy school while St Giles' Church of England Primary School is a local authority school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is de Vere Primary School better than St Giles' Church of England Primary School?
On the Success Index (England), de Vere Primary School ranks higher (58.9 vs 45.0 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are de Vere Primary School and St Giles' Church of England Primary School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Halstead and Halstead in East of England.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
de Vere Primary School: 203. St Giles' Church of England Primary School: 91. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do de Vere Primary School and St Giles' Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
de Vere Primary School is 730th of 1,872 and St Giles' Church of England Primary School is 1090th of 1,872 among primary schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).