Cumberland School
IndependentPrimary
Cumberland School
Ages7 – 18
85 pupils
Requires Improvement· Sept 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Lancashire
Head Teacher
Mr Christopher Newiss
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
April 2008
Website
www.witherslackgroup.co.uk
Reference Number
135541
Special Educational Needs Support
Specific Learning DifficultySocial, Emotional & Mental Health
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils85 (89% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls88% / 12%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support2.4%
SEN with EHCP97.7%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
7 inspections on record
Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Sept 2025
- 2025Requires Improvement
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Requires Improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires Improvement AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- Cognition and learning needs are not identified quickly enough.
- Support plans are well created for social and emotional needs.
Curriculum2- Curriculum quality is inconsistent across subjects.
- Some subjects lack breadth, limiting future opportunities.
Leadership11- Leaders have a strong vision for education quality.
- Vision is not yet fully realised on the ground.
Safeguarding1- Pupils are well informed about safety and well-being.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils sometimes lack essential knowledge due to unclear curriculum.
- Most pupils achieve qualifications by Year 11.
Teaching Quality11- Teachers are sometimes uncertain about what to teach.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with reading difficulties.
Personal Development2- Pupils develop into resilient, independent individuals.
- Pupils actively contribute through school council and volunteering.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour and engagement.
- School effectively re-establishes positive attendance habits.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2022Good
- 2019
- 2018Good
- 2015Outstanding
- 2012Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 2.4 | 44.7 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 42.7% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 61.0% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 0.09 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2023/24
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2023/24 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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