Aurora Poppyfield School vs Howard of Effingham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aurora Poppyfield School
Effingham
Howard of Effingham School
Leatherhead
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
33
1471
Capacity
40
1522
Occupancy
83%
97%
FSM %
-
11.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
64.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
27%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
161
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
33%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
152
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (122)
Mathematics (122)
Biology (82)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (76)
Chemistry (64)
Physics (64)
Biology (62)
Psychology (62)