Gilsland CofE Primary School, Brampton
Gilsland CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brampton, part of The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Brampton with published results, and 13,385th of 13,912 across England. It was 30% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 30% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gilsland CofE Primary School in detail
Gilsland CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are so pleased that you are taking an interest in our school. We like to think of ourselves as one big family. We are a small school with a big heart and we would love to welcome you to visit our school and find out about all the fantastic opportunities we offer our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, gardening and film.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Gilsland CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 68% in Cumberland and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gilsland CofE Primary School
Across Cumberland, 98% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Gilsland CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gilsland CofE Primary School are Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School (1.9 miles, 67% reading, 50% maths); and Hallbankgate Village School (5.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths).
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolHallbankgate Village School
The trust
Gilsland CofE Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 2 (11.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Gilsland CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gilsland CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Inn (outside), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gilsland CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
9.0
Avg class size
6.0
Infant (KS1)
12.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gilsland CofE Primary School
Term dates
Gilsland CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Gilsland CofE Primary School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Gilsland CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
17 pupils
56 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brampton
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
18
Total Pupils
9
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,313
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,532
Per pupil
£321k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gilsland CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gilsland CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Gilsland CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gilsland CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Gilsland CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gilsland CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Gilsland CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 30% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Classes at Gilsland CofE Primary School average 9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Gilsland CofE Primary School has around 18 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gilsland CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Gilsland CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Gilsland CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Gilsland CofE Primary School?
Gilsland CofE Primary School is at Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)