Kirkland Church of England Academy, Frizington
Kirkland Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Frizington, 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 May 2024. It was 49% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirkland Church of England Academy in detail
Kirkland Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At our tiny village school, we believe every child is wonderfully made and deserves to flourish. Rooted in God's love, we grow together as a small but strong family where each child is known personally, valued deeply, and supported to thrive - whatever their starting point."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Kirkland Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Kirkland Church of England Academy as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkland Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkland Church of England Academy are Arlecdon Primary School (1.1 miles, Good); Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); Frizington Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 25% reading, 25% maths).
Arlecdon Primary SchoolEnnerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary SchoolFrizington Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Kirkland Church of England Academy 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, 9 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 3 (7.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirkland Church of England Academy.
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
Kirkland Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirkland Church of England Academy
Term dates
Kirkland Church of England Academy 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
Check free transport to Kirkland Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkland Church of England Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Kirkland Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
34 pupils
70 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Frizington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frizington
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
17
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£9,926
Per pupil
£382k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
27
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kirkland Church of England Academy
What is Kirkland Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kirkland Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Kirkland Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkland Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kirkland Church of England Academy?
Kirkland Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 70 places.
How many pupils go to Kirkland Church of England Academy?
Kirkland Church of England Academy has around 42 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkland Church of England Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Kirkland Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkland Church of England Academy?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkland Church of England Academy 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 Kirkland Church of England Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkland Church of England Academy?
Kirkland Church of England Academy is at Kirkland, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3XU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)