Cumberland School vs Rivington and Blackrod High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
85
1626
Capacity
96
1888
Occupancy
89%
86%
FSM %
-
26.1%
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
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.5
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
5.6%
45.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
51%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
109
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (44)
Biology (38)
Mathematics (30)
Psychology (26)
Chemistry (24)
English Literature (24)
Biology (22)