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Aurora Woodlands School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Carl Glennon
location_onLancashire, BB3 2NG
language Visit Website phone 01254706600
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

50

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Age Range

10-19

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Aurora Woodlands School is a Other independent special school primary school in Lancashire, serving ages 10-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Aurora Woodlands School is a special school in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 10-19. The school has approximately 64 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because Aurora Woodlands School is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

6.6

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry7.70%
EBacc Slot Score3.2 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

2.9

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

3.4

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

4.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.07
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

2.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.11
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

3.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.06
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

3.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.18

Ofsted History

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations
Independent School standard inspection EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Outstanding
Leadership
Good
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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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