Aurora Woodlands School
IndependentPrimary
Aurora Woodlands School
Ages10 – 19
58 pupils
Good· Sept 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Gregory
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
October 2012
Website
www.the-aurora-group.com
Reference Number
138884
Special Educational Needs Support
Social, 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 Pupils58 (91% of capacity)
Age Range10 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls97% / 3%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
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
6 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Sept 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Teachers identify and meet pupils' needs well.
- School meets Equality Act 2010 requirements.
Curriculum11- Curriculum is well-organised and supports learning.
- Some teachers lack expertise in key areas.
Leadership2- Leaders focus on pupil achievement and standards.
- Leaders ensure independent school standards are met.
Safeguarding1- Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Pupil Progress11- Pupils enjoy reading and expand vocabulary.
- Pupils struggle with legible writing and structure.
Teaching Quality11- Teachers deliver curriculum consistently well.
- Some teachers lack expertise in key areas.
Personal Development2- Pupils are well-prepared for life after school.
- Pupils gain work experience and life skills.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils manage emotions and attend regularly.
- Disruption to lessons is rare and brief.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2023
- 2022Good
- 2019
- 2017Good
- 2013Good
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 | 3.4 | 47.3 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 49.2% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 67.4% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 0 | 4.3 | 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
Address
WoodlandsHolly Tree Close
Darwen
Lancashire
Lancashire
BB3 2NG
Phone
01254706600Website
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