Aurora Woodlands School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 10 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Darwen, BB3 2NGOpen in maps

Aurora Woodlands School is a special school in Darwen for ages 10 to 19. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 14 September 2025

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.9

2.9, 43.2 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

64 pupils on roll, with places for 64

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 Woodlands School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Crosshill Special School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lower Pastures3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Eden School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 13.0
Newfield School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
Meadow View Learning Centre5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
10 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Carl Glennon
Phone
01254706600
Website
the-aurora-group.com
Address
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Darwen, BB3 2NG
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
URN
138884

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.