Aurora Eccles School, Norwich
Aurora Eccles School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Norwich.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Aurora Eccles School in detail
Aurora Eccles School in its own words
In its own words: "Aurora Eccles is an independent, specialist day school for students aged 11-16 who have experienced difficulties in mainstream settings, either as a result of specific learning difficulties or more complex communication and interaction difficulties (including those associated with autism spectrum conditions). We have high expectations for all our students and we encourage them to expect more for themselves."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aurora Eccles School are Aurora White House School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Acorn Park School (3 miles); and Chapel Green School (3.4 miles, Good).
Aurora White House SchoolAcorn Park SchoolChapel Green School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Aurora Eccles School has an education, health and care plan (223 of 223 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eccles Road Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
Short Visit
20 April 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 September 2021
Short Visit
24 February 2020
Short Visit
28 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
11 October 2017
Integrated
11 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Aurora Eccles School
Aurora Eccles cricketers have field day in national finals
5 Aug 2026
Saucepans, spoons and a World Record!
8 Aug 2025
Proud moment for Aurora Eccles as Oli wins Silver!
25 Jun 2025
Celebrating National Children’s Gardening Week at Aurora
28 May 2025
Anti-Bullying Champions
10 Nov 2022
Aurora pupils make a big splash
9 Aug 2022
From Aurora Eccles School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Aurora Eccles School
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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
96%
Near capacity
223 pupils
232 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
223
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aurora Eccles 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
223
Total Pupils
149
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Aurora Eccles School
What are GCSE results like at Aurora Eccles School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Aurora Eccles School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Aurora Eccles School last inspected?
Aurora Eccles School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2024.
How many pupils go to Aurora Eccles School?
Aurora Eccles School has around 223 pupils on roll.
Does Aurora Eccles School have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Eccles School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aurora Eccles School?
Aurora Eccles 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 Eccles School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Eccles School?
Aurora Eccles School is at Quidenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)