Aurora Hedgeway School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 7–19 · Pilning, South Gloucestershire
Aurora Hedgeway School is an other school in Pilning, South Gloucestershire for ages 7–19 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Rookery Lane, Pilning, BS35 4JN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 63 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils quickly settle at Aurora Hedgeway School and begin to thrive.”
- “Pupils enjoy school and trust that staff will help them.”
- “Warm relationships underpin the calm, friendly school environment.”
To improve
- “Many have had negative experiences of education in the past, including lengthy periods where they did not attend school at all.”
- “However, sometimes staff do not explain new knowledge accurately enough.”
- “When this is the case, pupils do not gain a correct understanding of what is being taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 9% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 7.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in South Gloucestershire.
- Tockington Manor School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- SGS Pegasus School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Castlefell School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bradley Stoke Community School 3.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Two Bridges Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- New Siblands School 5.8 mi Outstanding
- Pathways Learning Centre 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Immanuel Christian School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade