Gillford Centre
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Carlisle, Cumberland
Gillford Centre is a pupil referral unit in Carlisle, Cumberland for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Upperby Road, Carlisle, CA2 4JE
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 56 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils told inspectors that the Gillford Centre is a safe place where staff look after them well.”
- “If pupils have any worries, they know that an adult will always help them.”
- “The large majority of pupils enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils misbehave, which is typically because of their needs.”
- “This can result in their learning being interrupted.”
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders have not thought clearly enough about the knowledge that pupils need or the order in which they will learn it.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Progress Schools - Carlisle 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Austin Friars 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- James Rennie School 3.4 mi School remains Outstanding
- Lime House School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirby Moor School 8.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Branthwaite Academy 29.7 mi Not judged
- West Cumbria Learning Centre 30.8 mi Requires improvement
- Mayfield School 34.1 mi School remains Outstanding