Aurora Cedars School, Wolverhampton
Aurora Cedars School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aurora Cedars School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aurora Cedars School are Tettenhall Wood School (1 mile); Pine Green Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); Kingsley Academy (1.3 miles); and Park Lodge School (1.3 miles).
Tettenhall Wood SchoolPine Green AcademyKingsley AcademyPark Lodge School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Aurora Cedars School has an education, health and care plan (67 of 68 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Adult Education Centre (opposite), 200 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aurora Cedars School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
68 pupils
80 places
12 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,951
Applications
3,467
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
67
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aurora Cedars School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
39
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Aurora Cedars School
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Questions parents ask about Aurora Cedars School
What is Aurora Cedars School's Ofsted rating?
Aurora Cedars School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Aurora Cedars School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Aurora Cedars School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aurora Cedars School?
Aurora Cedars School has around 68 pupils on roll.
Does Aurora Cedars School have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Cedars School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aurora Cedars School?
Aurora Cedars School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aurora Cedars School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Cedars School?
Aurora Cedars School is at 39 Compton Road West, Compton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)