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Aurora Woodlands School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 10–19 · Independent special school
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 2NG · the-aurora-group.com · 01254 706600
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Blackburn with Darwen 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 64
- At capacity · 64 places
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Blackburn with Darwen it was 45.4, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼2.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Aurora Woodlands School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 15 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 15 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 12
- 21% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (100%) with SEND