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Aurora Beeches School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aurora Boveridge College
 Cranborne
 Wimborne
 Dorset BH21 5RT
Telephone: 01725 551247

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2019

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lloyd Richards (since January 2026 – came from Aurora Boveridge College)
Previous Headteacher: Hayley Betteridge
Number of pupils: 48
Sex: Mixed (40% boys / 60% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Cranborne and Alderholt
School Number: 8386042

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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