Aurora Woodlands School
Other independent special school · Ages 10–19 · Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen
Aurora Woodlands School is an independent special school in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 10–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2NG
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10–19
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 64 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
- “The school is a calm and welcoming place.”
- “The school unpicks and addresses underlying reasons for these barriers with skill and determination.”
- “Pupils learn practical strategies to use if they feel overwhelmed.”
To improve
- “They often face numerous barriers when they first arrive as a result.”
- “However, their written work is often difficult to read.”
- “This is because staff do not ensure that pupils develop foundational writing knowledge consistently well, such as how to write in a legible style.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
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