SchoolScoresGillford Centre
Pupil referral unit · All-through, ages 5 to 16 · Mixed
Upperby Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JE
01228 226957 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 61.8% | 25.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 32.4% | 4.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 67.7% | 14.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 5.0%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.6 | 11.8 |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby secondary schools
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Richard Rose Central Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Richard Rose Morton Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Austin Friars 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gillford Centre's Ofsted rating?
Gillford Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112095.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.