Gilsland CofE Primary School
Gilsland, Brampton, CA8 7AA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Atkinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 57
- Pupils on roll
- 18
- URN
- 138159
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01697747302
About this school
Gilsland CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Brampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 18 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Gilsland CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 33% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 50% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 50% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 33% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 102.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 99.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Gilsland CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 24 |
| 2023/24 | 25 |
| 2024/25 | 19 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gilsland CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.1% | 21.1% | 18 | — |
| Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School | 50% | 3.8% | 32.6% | 50 | 1.9 miles |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy | 72% | 4.9% | 25.6% | 213 | 4.6 miles |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | 82% | 2.9% | 12.3% | 84 | 4.7 miles |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | — | 3.8% | 17.7% | 20 | 4.9 miles |
| Hallbankgate Village School | 38% | 2.9% | 16.7% | 45 | 5.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.09%
- Persistent absence
- 5.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Haltwhistle Primary Academy4.6 miles
Primary · Haltwhistle
-
Lanercost CofE Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School4.9 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Hallbankgate Village School5.2 miles
Primary · Brampton
Other schools in Brampton
- Brampton Primary School Primary
- Castle Carrock School Primary
- Fir Ends Primary School Primary
- Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Primary
- Hallbankgate Village School Primary
- Hayton CofE Primary School Primary
- Lanercost CofE Primary School Primary
- Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Primary
- William Howard School Secondary
- Kirby Moor School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Gilsland CofE Primary School teach?
- Gilsland CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Brampton.
- Who is the headteacher of Gilsland CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Gilsland CofE Primary School is Miss Nicola Atkinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Gilsland CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gilsland CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Gilsland CofE Primary School?
- Gilsland CofE Primary School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Gilsland CofE Primary School full?
- Gilsland CofE Primary School has capacity for 57 pupils and 18 on roll (32%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Gilsland CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Gilsland CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Gilsland CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Gilsland CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Gilsland CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Gilsland CofE Primary School is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Gilsland CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Gilsland CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gilsland CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gilsland CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.