St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

St Mary and St Giles Church of England School at a glance

Located in Milton Keynes, St Mary and St Giles Church of England School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 363 pupils aged 2 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 22.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made St Mary and St Giles Church of England School their first choice was offered one of its 15 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 5.4%. There are about 21.3 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 38% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.