Gilsland CofE Primary School
Brampton · Cumberland
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- Official name
- Gilsland CofE Primary School
- Address
- Gilsland
- Postcode
- CA8 7AA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- URN (official identifier)
- 138159
- Establishment number
- 5216
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 18
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 57
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Atkinson
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 19 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01697747302
- Date opened
- 1 Jun 2012
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Gilsland CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 18 | 39,002 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 22.2% | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 5.6% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 11.1% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 6.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Gilsland CofE Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 6 Dec 2022
· Exempt School Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Outcomes for pupils
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Requires improvement
Report published 4 Dec 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Gilsland CofE Primary School (URN 112418)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 18 Jul 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Gilsland CofE Primary School (URN 112418)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 28 Sept 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Gilsland CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 16.7% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Gilsland CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £6,200 for 4 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 26.7% | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £413 | £316 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Gilsland CofE Primary School
2023/24 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 24 pupils.
| This school | Cumberland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £330,000 £13,750 per pupil | £7,207 | £6,689 |
| Total spending | £291,000 £12,125 per pupil | £6,673 | £6,365 |
| Teaching staff | £137,000 £5,708 per pupil · 47.1% | £2,953 · 44.3% | £2,971 · 46.7% |
| Education support staff | £20,000 £833 per pupil · 6.9% | £1,234 · 18.5% | £1,229 · 19.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £32,000 £1,333 per pupil · 11.0% | £276 · 4.1% | £195 · 3.1% |
| …of which agency supply | £32,000 £1,333 per pupil · 11.0% | £181 · 2.7% | £156 · 2.5% |
| In-year balance | £39,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £32,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2023/24 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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