# Cumberland School

Cumberland School is a special school in Chorley, for pupils aged 7 to 18.

It had 85 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E135541. [Chorley](https://openindex.co.uk/chorley)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 7 to 18
- Pupils: 85
- Council: Chorley
- URN: 135541

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Rivington and Blackrod High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rivington-and-blackrod-high-school-e143773): 210 m. Secondary. Good (overall), June 2023. Attainment 8 of 45.4 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Beacon Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beacon-primary-school-e146535): 1.1 km. Primary. Good (overall), March 2023. 36% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Horwich Parish CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/horwich-parish-cofe-primary-school-e105233): 1.6 km. Primary. Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Rivington Foundation Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rivington-foundation-primary-school-e119509): 1.8 km. Primary. Improved significantly, January 2025. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Catherine's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-catherines-cofe-primary-school-e144045): 1.9 km. Primary. Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Lever Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lever-park-school-e142766): 2 km. Special. School remains Good, May 2024

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/135541)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/135541)

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