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Kirkland Church of England Academy

Primary school in Frizington, Cumberland. Good (May 2024).

Latest graded inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 12 June 2024, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.

Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.

Grades for each area
AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes

These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.

Next inspection: around May 2028

The last inspection was in May 2024. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

  1. 1.1 milesArlecdon Primary School

    Primary, Frizington, Cumberland

    School remains Good (Feb 2023)

  2. 1.4 milesEnnerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School

    Primary, Cleator, Cumberland

    Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

  3. 1.8 milesFrizington Community Primary School

    Primary, Frizington, Cumberland

    Good (Sep 2023)

  4. 1.9 milesSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Frizington, Cumberland

    Standards maintained (Jan 2025)

  5. 3.3 milesMontreal CofE Primary School

    Primary, Cleator Moor, Cumberland

    Some aspects not as strong (Feb 2025)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.