Question 1

Is The Giles Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted inspection (10 to 11 May 2023) judged The Giles Academy Good overall, with Leadership and management graded Outstanding. The inspection report also states that safeguarding arrangements are effective and describes positive relationships and strong pastoral care.

Question 2

What are the fees at The Giles Academy?

Accepted Answer

The Giles Academy is a state-funded academy with no tuition fees. Families should budget for typical extras such as uniform, trips and optional activities, which vary by year group.

Question 3

What are the key admissions dates for September 2027 entry?

Accepted Answer

For Year 7 entry in September 2027 in Lincolnshire, applications close on 31 October 2026, with offers issued on 1 March 2027. Offers for secondary places are released on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

How competitive is admission to The Giles Academy?

Accepted Answer

Published application and offer figures indicate demand can exceed available places. In the latest provided figures, there were 394 applications for 174 offers, which is about 2.26 applications per place.

Question 5

What are the GCSE outcomes like at The Giles Academy?

Accepted Answer

In the FindMySchool GCSE rankings, the school is ranked 2,165th in England and 2nd in the Boston area. The school’s Progress 8 score is +0.20 in the 2024-25 / 2025 dataset, indicating above-average progress from prior attainment.

Question 6

What clubs and enrichment are available?

Accepted Answer

The school runs a structured after-school ‘Period 6’ programme. Recent published examples include STEM Club, Debate Club, Maths Challenge Club, Creative Writing Club, Chess Club, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, alongside sport and music activities.

Question 7

When is the open evening for prospective Year 7 students?

Accepted Answer

The published 2026 open evening date for The Giles Academy is Tuesday 29 September 2026 (5.30pm to 8.00pm). The school notes that no advance booking is required and that the event can be very busy.

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