St Giles School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
201
AGES
3 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(17/06/2025)
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97%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
40%
NATIONAL AVG. 16.2%
Persistent Absence
4.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 23.4%
Pupils first language
not English
46.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.3%
Free school meals
Babworth Road
Retford
DN22 7NJ
01777703683

School Description

St Giles provides pupils with an exceptional standard of education and care. Pupils love coming to school each day and cannot wait to start learning. Positive relationships, built on trust, ensure that pupils feel safe and are very well looked after by staff. The school is highly ambitious for its pupils, including students in the sixth form. It works in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure that pupils’ diverse needs are well known and closely met. Thanks to the school’s strong culture of high expectations, pupils experience considerable success. They flourish academically and develop important life skills that prepare them well for their next steps. The school environment is calm and conducive to learning. Soft music in the corridors helps pupils with visual impairments and sensory processing needs, in particular. Pupils appreciate the high-quality support from well-trained staff. The school’s positive atmosphere encourages pupils to grow in confidence and become increasingly independent. Pupils value the rich wealth of opportunities beyond the curriculum. Trips to London, sporting events, completing The Duke of Edinburgh’s and King’s Trust Awards, and serving the public in the school’s café are just a few examples of how the school promotes pupils’ talents and interests.

St Giles School Parent Reviews



86% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 69% Agree 28% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 43% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 83% Strongly Agree 3% Agree 5% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 5% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>83, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 34% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 24% Strongly Agree 33% Agree 28% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>24, "strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 62% Agree 24% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 41% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 48% Agree 34% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 43% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 38% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 19% Agree 31% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 22% {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>22} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Strongly Agree 52% Agree 33% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020
Yes 86% No 14% {"yes"=>86, "no"=>14} Figures based on 58 responses up to 23-01-2020

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