St Giles School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Giles School
Address: Babworth Road
Town/City: Retford
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: DN22 7NJ
Telephone Number: 01777 703683
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-18
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Matthew Rooney
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 241 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.4%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 122955
DfE Number: 891/7021
UKPRN: 10017020
UPRN: 10023269836
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Bassetlaw (E07000171)
Constituency: Bassetlaw (E14001079)
Electoral Ward: East Retford West (E05006385)

Easting & Northing: 469556E, 380933N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 19' 17.03" N 0° 57' 25.66" W
Plus Code: 9C5X82CV+H4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Retford Oaks Academy (0.0km)
  2. St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2km)
  3. Ordsall Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School (1.2km)
  5. The Elizabethan Academy (1.2km)
  6. St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy (1.3km)
  7. Thrumpton Primary Academy (1.6km)
  8. Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School (1.8km)
  9. Bracken Lane Primary Academy (2.0km)
  10. Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School (4.0km)
Governors

  • Ms Heidi Barlow - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
  • Mr Michael Bland - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
  • Mrs Donna Anne Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 April 2030.
  • Miss Terry Hayes - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
  • Mr William George Iliffe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 April 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
  • Mr Simon Massarella OBE JP - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Ndume - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Miss Alex Peace-Gadsby OBE DL - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
  • Mr Matthew William Rooney - Governor. Appointed on 30 August 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Timothy Smith - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
  • Mrs Patricia Somerset - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2029.