Gillford Centre, Carlisle
Gillford Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Carlisle. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gillford Centre in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 31% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 19% into work.
Who goes there
55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (58.9%) received SEN support and 23 (41.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Carlisle Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirklands Road (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gillford Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gillford Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gillford Centre is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Carlisle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carlisle
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,164
Applications
2,751
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
36
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
56.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2024 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Gillford Centre
What is Gillford Centre's Ofsted rating?
Gillford Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gillford Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Gillford Centre is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Gillford Centre?
Gillford Centre has around 56 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Gillford Centre?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Gillford Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Gillford Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gillford Centre?
Gillford Centre is at Upperby Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)