Rivington and Blackrod High School vs Cumberland School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1626
85
Capacity
1888
96
Occupancy
86%
89%
FSM %
26.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
7.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.4%
5.6%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (44)
Biology (38)
Mathematics (30)
Psychology (26)
Chemistry (24)
English Literature (24)
Biology (22)