Aurora Poppyfield School
Ofsted: Good
Lower Road, Effingham, Effingham, KT24 5JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aurora Poppyfield School is a special school in Effingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 22 June 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
33 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Aurora Poppyfield School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian, West Horsley | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fox Grove School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| West Hill School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Unified Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 4.4 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr David Thomas
- Phone
- 01372678630
- Address
- Lower Road, Effingham, Effingham, KT24 5JP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 148930
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.