Aurora Beeches School vs Cranborne Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aurora Beeches School
Wimborne
Cranborne Middle School
Wimborne
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
11–16
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
48
265
Capacity
60
256
Occupancy
80%
104%
FSM %
-
18.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
10.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
74%