The short version
89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 85
- Capacity
- 89%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Christopher Newiss (Head Teacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RX
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRivington and Blackrod High School
Secondary · Very close
Beacon Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Lever Park School
Special school · 2.0km away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Primary · 3.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cumberland School's Ofsted rating?
Cumberland School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cumberland School?
Cumberland School currently has 85 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cumberland School take?
Cumberland School caters for pupils aged 7 to 18.
Where is Cumberland School?
Cumberland School is in Bolton, BL6 7RX, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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