Aurora Hanley School

Special
Independent
Ages 6 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aurora Hanley School is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 6 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 9 September 2025

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.3

3.3, 42.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 90

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 Hanley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Manor Abbey School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Spruce House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Edison Pace School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.2
North Road Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.2
Snowhill School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 5.2

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 6 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Whitehurst
Phone: 01782973737
Website: theauroragroup.co.uk/sen-special-needs-schools/independent-education-staffordshire (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143839

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.