Aurora Foxes, Minehead
Aurora Foxes is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Minehead. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aurora Foxes in detail
Aurora Foxes in its own words
In its own words: "Aurora Foxes welcomes applications from young people who have learning disabilities, an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and who aspire to work in the hospitality industry. Young people and their families are encouraged to attend an open day at Aurora Foxes to find out more about the course and determine whether they wish to pursue a placement."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Friday 5 February 2027, an open day on Friday 12 March 2027 and an open day on Friday 23 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Somerset
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Aurora Foxes provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Aurora Foxes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Minehead (West Somerset Railway), about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sacred Heart Church (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 78 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
Latest from Aurora Foxes
Foxes helps deliver conference hospitality
18 Jun 2026
National recognition for Aurora Foxes therapy team
17 Jun 2026
Aurora Foxes students strike gold at Palace
21 May 2026
Aurora Foxes forges Maltese hospitality partnership
30 Mar 2026
Aurora Foxes and Hilton fundraisers smash target
26 Mar 2026
Former president ‘overwhelmed’ by Foxes visit
9 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Aurora Foxes is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
Area Demand Pressure - Minehead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Minehead
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Special educational needs provision
Aurora Foxes provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Aurora Foxes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Aurora Foxes
What is Aurora Foxes's Ofsted rating?
Aurora Foxes was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Aurora Foxes?
No fixed boundary. When Aurora Foxes is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Aurora Foxes have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Foxes provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Aurora Foxes is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Aurora Foxes?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Aurora Foxes on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Aurora Foxes?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Foxes?
Aurora Foxes is at Selbourne Place, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)