Aurora Beeches School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Aurora Boveridge College, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RTOpen in maps

Aurora Beeches School is a special school in Wimborne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.4

5.4, 40.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths6.7%

6.7%, 38.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths6.7%

6.7%, 58.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.32

0.32, 3.77 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

48 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aurora Beeches School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sheiling School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Beaucroft Foundation School9 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Portfield School10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The White House School11 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)11 milesNo Ofsted inspection0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Headteacher
Mr Lloyd Richards
Phone
01725551247
Website
the-aurora-group.com/thebeeches
Address
Aurora Boveridge College, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RT
Local authority
Dorset
URN
146790

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.