Cumberland School Catchment Area
Cumberland School is an other independent special not applicable school in Bolton, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-18
Age range
85
Pupils
96
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Cumberland School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cumberland School?
The catchment area for Cumberland School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cumberland School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Cumberland School: 96 places, 89% filled: places available
Cumberland School has a published admission number of 96 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Cumberland School: School Information
- Full address
- Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7RX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- DfE URN
- 135541
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Cumberland School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PA
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Rumworth School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 4TP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cumberland School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cumberland School
What is the catchment area for Cumberland School? ▾
The catchment area for Cumberland School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cumberland School oversubscribed? ▾
Cumberland School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Cumberland School? ▾
Admission to Cumberland School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cumberland School cover? ▾
Cumberland School is a not applicable school in Bolton, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.