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St Giles C of E Academy

Skinner Lane, Pontefract WF8 1HG

7Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
337
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 315
Local authority
Wakefield
Enhance Academy Trust

Schola Grade 7

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests78% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
84thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils64% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
79thpercentile
Attendance14% of pupils persistently absent
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About St Giles C of E Academy

St Giles C of E Academy is a primary academy in Pontefract, Wakefield, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Enhance Academy Trust.

It has 337 pupils on roll and room for 315. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 7 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Skinner Lane
Pontefract WF8 1HG
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
337
Capacity
315 pupils
Free school meals
17.30% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Enhance Academy Trust
Local authority
Wakefield
Nation
England
URN
140453

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