Cumberland School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 7 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RXOpen in maps

Cumberland School is a special school in Bolton for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 16 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.3

7.3, 38.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths5%

5%, 59.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.42

0.42, 3.67 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 96

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cumberland School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lever Park School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.1
Mayfield School4 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Westmorland School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Mayfield House School4 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
Rumworth School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.2

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
7 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Newiss
Phone
01204324446
Website
witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/cumberland-school
Address
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
135541

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.