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Gillford Centre

Pupil referral unit · Carlisle · CA2 4JE

Ages 5–16 · 56 pupils · Cumberland

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
36 / 20
Free school meals
55.4%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr James Nichols

Location

Address
Upperby Road
Postcode
CA2 4JE
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 56 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 55.4%.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA2
15
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CarlisleNear CA2

  • Upperby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA2 4JT · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Petteril Bank School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3BX · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS219%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Inglewood Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3LX · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Inglewood Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 3QA · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM43.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Brook Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA1 2JB · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Robert Ferguson Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA2 5LA · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Nichols
Telephone
01228226957
Website
https://www.thegillfordcentre.co.uk

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