Independent

Cumberland School

Bolton, Lancashire, North West · BL6 7RX

With around 85 pupils on roll, Cumberland School is a notably small independent school in Bolton, Lancashire. Its compact size sets it apart from larger mainstream secondaries, and the fee-paying setting may appeal to families seeking a more intimate learning environment. Admission is at age 11, with entry assessed through the 11+.

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Overview & data

Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 85
Location: Bolton, Lancashire, North West
Website: https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/cumberland-school/

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Latest results

Attainment 8

7.3

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

The school's published results sit well below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 7.3 against a national average of 46.9, and no pupils recorded achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. Figures of this kind can be difficult to interpret in a very small school, where cohort sizes are tiny and a single year group can skew the data heavily. Parents would be wise to discuss these results directly with the school and ask how individual progress is supported.