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Kirkland Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Frizington · CA26 3XU

Ages 2–11 · 42 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)0.0%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
23

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

42 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
17 / 25
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
42 / 56 (75%)
Free school meals
19.5%
FSM pupils
8
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Robinson

Location

Address
Kirkland
Postcode
CA26 3XU
Town
Frizington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Frizington, Cumberland, 42 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Frizington
5
Primary schools in Frizington
4
Academies among open schools in Frizington
40% (2)
Open schools in CA26
5
Primary in CA26
4
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in FrizingtonNear CA26

  • Arlecdon Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    FRIZINGTON · CA26 3XA · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM13.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Frizington · CA26 3PX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Robinson
Telephone
01946861386
Website
https://www.kirkland.cumbria.sch.uk/

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