Aurora Beeches School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Wimborne, Dorset
Aurora Beeches School is an other school in Wimborne, Dorset for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Aurora Boveridge College, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RT
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 48 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
- “Staff treat everyone as an individual.”
- “This develops pupils’ character and personal confidence.”
- “Staff understand their needs and provide effective pastoral support.”
To improve
- “However, there are other educational programmes where the implementation of the curriculum is less secure, for example in what the school calls ‘life skills’ and ‘key skills’.”
- “However, it has been a lot for pupils and parents and carers to take on board.”
- “However, a minority of parents and carers report that there are occasions where the implementation of parts of pupils’ individualised learning plans and therapies are less effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2024 (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) | 7% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Cranborne Middle School 0.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 3.8 mi Good
- Ringwood Waldorf School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sheiling School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Moors Middle School 7.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dumpton School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ferndown Middle School 8.6 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 8.7 mi School remains Good