St Giles School

About St Giles School

St Giles School is an aspirational and inspirational school for pupils between the ages of 3 and 18 with an Education Health and Care Plan, serving the area of Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire. Recognised by OfSTED as being “A positive place to learn” where learners “appreciate the opportunities to have ‘DREAMS’ and work with great resilience to achieve them”, St Giles is characterised by a strong belief that ‘No DREAMS are out of reach’.

Key Facts

Founded 2012

Students 230

Head/Principal Matthew Rooney

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 43 responses • 21.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

97.7% positive 2.3% negative

My child feels safe at this school

97.7% positive 2.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

95.3% positive 4.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

97.7% positive 2.3% negative

My child does well at this school

97.7% positive 2.3% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 43 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Note: Progress 8 scores are not available for 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years due to COVID-19 impact on prior attainment data.

Additional Information

11 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily G. Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"A School That Truly Cares"

We've been at St Giles for 3 years now and the experience has been life-changing for our child. The staff are dedicated, the facilities are top-notch and the values of the school really shine through in everything they do. Our child has blossomed under the care of the school and we couldn't be more grateful.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Michael T. Unconfirmed

Parent Mar 20, 2022

4.0

"A Great School for Our Child"

We've been at St Giles for 2 years and we've seen our child grow and develop in ways we never thought possible. The school's focus on personalisation and the use of specialist facilities like the hydrotherapy pool have made a huge difference to our child's confidence and abilities. We're very happy with the school and would definitely recommend it.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rebecca W. Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 10, 2021

4.0

"A Good, But Not Perfect, Experience"

We were at St Giles for 5 years and while the staff were always friendly and supportive, we sometimes felt that the school wasn't meeting our child's needs as well as it could have. The facilities are great and the values of the school are definitely something to be proud of, but we did experience some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and support. Overall, it was a good experience, but not without its challenges.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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