St Giles' Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Giles' Church of England Primary School Address: Church Street, Great Maplestead Town/City: Halstead County: Essex Postcode: CO9 2RG Telephone Number: 01787 460481 Website: https://stgiles.chorusschools.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Chorus Schools Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Jinnie Nichols
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 91 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.4%
URN: 115068
DfE Number: 881/3009
UKPRN: 10072455
UPRN: 100091476295
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Braintree (E07000067)
Constituency: Braintree (E14001121)
Electoral Ward: Gosfield & Greenstead Green (E05012961)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)
Easting & Northing: 580727E, 234621N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 58' 52.62" N 0° 37' 49.2" E
Plus Code: 9F32XJJJ+G4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Helen Bester - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
- Mr Martin Crisp - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Tim Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
- Mrs Penny Doe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Joy Drury Drury - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Mr Matt Golding - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Mrs Mary Hesketh - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
- Mrs Jinnie Nichols - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Helen Padgett - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Ms Sarah Pilgrim - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Angela Purdy - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Helen Shannon - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
- Mr Matthew Tomlin - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Revd Claire Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2026.