How many pupils does St Giles School have?

St Giles School has 201 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is St Giles School?

St Giles School is located at Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ.

St Giles School

Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

3–18

Ages

201

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About St Giles School

St Giles School is a community special school in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–18. It has 201 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 201 / 250 (80%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.9%

Free school meals

5.4%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

30%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.38

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

7.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

93.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +18.0 vs 2023/24

£43,272

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,861 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£30,343

Spend per pupil

£33,024

Income per pupil

30%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ
Phone: 01777703683
Head Teacher: Matthew Rooney
Website: www.st-giles.notts.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Giles School?: St Giles School is a community special school in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–18.
How many pupils does St Giles School have?: St Giles School has 201 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St Giles School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at St Giles School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is St Giles School?: St Giles School is located at Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ.

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