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The Giles Academy
Church Lane, Old Leake, Boston PE22 9LD
The Giles Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 770 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of South Lincolnshire Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cowley Academy, Spalding Academy and Bourne Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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