Aurora Hanley School

Details

Age Range	6-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Special school, Other independent special school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Address	Cambrian Way, Bucknall, ST2 8PQ
School Website	https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/sen-special-needs-schools/independent-education-staffordshire
Telephone	1782973737
URN	143839

School Census

Total	85
Girls/Boys	29/56
Girls/Boys Ratio	34.1%/65.9%
% pupils where English not first language	None
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	None
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	0.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/10/2022	Outstanding
19/06/2018	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/10/2022
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/06/2018
Quality of Education
Behaviour and Attitudes
Personal Development
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 July 2025	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View
18 October 2022	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View
26 February 2019	Additional inspection	View
19 June 2018	Standard inspection: Outstanding	View
22 January 2018	Additional inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	2.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0.00%
Entering EBacc	0.00%
EBacc average point score	0
Progress 8	NP

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	4.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	0%
EBacc average point score	0
Progress 8	NP

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	0%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	0.12
Progress 8	NP

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	20%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	100%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	74%
agree	17%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	31%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	77%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%