Gilsland CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Gilsland CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 57 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
19
Pupils
57
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gilsland CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gilsland CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Gilsland CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Gilsland CofE Primary School is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Gilsland CofE Primary School: 57 places, 33% filled: places available
Gilsland CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 57 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 57 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Gilsland CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gilsland, Brampton, CA8 7AA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138159
Other Primary Schools in Brampton
If Gilsland CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brampton are the next closest alternatives.
Lanercost CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA8 2HL
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA8 2BB
Hayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 9HR
Brampton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 1BZ
Hallbankgate Village School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA8 2NJ
Fir Ends Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA6 6AY
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Gilsland CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gilsland CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Brampton · 1.9 miles away
Haltwhistle Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Haltwhistle · 4.6 miles away
Henshaw Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 8.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gilsland CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gilsland CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gilsland CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gilsland CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gilsland CofE Primary School has a capacity of 57 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Gilsland CofE Primary School? ▾
Gilsland CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Gilsland CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Gilsland CofE Primary School is a primary school in Brampton, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gilsland CofE Primary School? ▾
Gilsland CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.