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Gilsland CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Gilsland, Brampton CA8 7AA · gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk · 01697 747302
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2022
- Key stage 2, 2023/24
- 33%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cumberland 54%, England 61%
- Pupils
- 18
- 32% of 57 places
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2020Sept 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2023/24, 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cumberland it was 54%, and across England 61%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| hidden | 106 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Gilsland CofE Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 October 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 19 Oct 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Sept 2007Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 14
- 64% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied