Cumberland School vs Beacon Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cumberland School
Bolton
Beacon Primary School
Bolton
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
85
209
Capacity
96
220
Occupancy
89%
95%
FSM %
-
64.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
5.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
52%
KS2 Writing
-
56%