Cumberland School
Cumberland School is a special or alternative provision school (Other independent special school), ages 7–18, in Bolton, BL6, in the Lancashire council area. It has 85 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (15 July 2025): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 15 July 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 7.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 20 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 85 | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 2.35% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 97.65% | 2024/25 |
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