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Cumberland School
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RX, Lancashire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
85
Capacity
96
Ages
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 7.3, the school demonstrates a strong academic performance. However, only 5% of students achieve a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating a notable area for improvement. Parent satisfaction is high, with 93% recommending the school, reflecting a positive community sentiment despite the limited data on overall student progress and outcomes.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 7.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 5% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (29 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child feels safe
97%
My child is happy
97%
Behaviour is good
97%
My child makes good progress
93%
Good range of subjects
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
School has high expectations
93%
School supports development
90%
Progress is communicated
90%
Good range of extra-curricular
86%
School keeps me informed
83%
School responds to concerns
66%
Location
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53.61155, -2.55167 · BL6 7RX
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN135541
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Cumberland School rated by Ofsted?
Cumberland School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Cumberland School a good school?
Cumberland School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Cumberland School?
Based on 29 Ofsted Parent View responses, Cumberland School receives a satisfaction score of 86% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Cumberland School in GCSEs?
Cumberland School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.3. 5% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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