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Cumberland School

Other independent special school · Bolton · BL6 7RX

Ages 7–18 · 85 pupils · Lancashire

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Attainment 8

2.4

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 82.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill89%

85 pupils · 96 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
70 / 15
School capacity
96
Capacity fill
85 / 96 (89%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Newiss

Location

Address
Rivington Lane, Rivington
Postcode
BL6 7RX
Town
Bolton
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
Chorley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 other independent special school, Ages 7–18, in Bolton, Lancashire, 85 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL6
14
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BoltonNear BL6

  • Beacon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 7AL · Bolton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM64.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Horwich Parish CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6AA · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand0.83

    1.0 miles away

  • St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 5SJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.07

    1.2 miles away

  • Lever Park School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Bolton · BL6 6DE · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att85.1
    • P8-2.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence35.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Mary's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horwich, Bolton · BL6 6EP · Bolton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.20

    1.6 miles away

  • Chorley New Road Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 6EW · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.76

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Newiss
Telephone
01204324446
Website
https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/cumberland-school/

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