St Giles C of E Academy
Academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 337 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 17.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-giles.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01977794179 |
| URN | 140453 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 January 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Ark De Lacy Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Ark Orchard Head Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cherry Tree Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Ark Carleton Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Ark Larks Hill Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Wakefield
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.