Aurora Poppyfield School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Surrey
Aurora Poppyfield School is an other school in Surrey for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Lower Road, Effingham, KT24 5JP
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Surrey
- Pupils on roll
- 33 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
- “This is a nurturing and inclusive school where pupils are supported to engage with learning in a meaningful and personalised way.”
- “A strong culture of understanding and belonging runs throughout.”
- “Staff and pupils recognise and celebrate individual differences.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes staff do not choose the most effective methods to deliver new learning.”
- “For some pupils this has resulted in clear increases in attendance but there are still a number of pupils who do not attend school regularly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, 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 Surrey.
- Manor House School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Teresa's School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glenesk School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Yehudi Menuhin School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cranmore 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elysian, West Horsley 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Parkside School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- RGS Surrey Hills 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade