Aurora Hanley School, Stoke on Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Aurora Hanley excels at understanding and supporting every child, particularly those with autism and related conditions. The school has high ambitions for all pupils and delivers a thoughtfully planned curriculum with strong emphasis on reading skills and work readiness. Staff show exceptional levels of care, helping pupils who have previously struggled to flourish and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional care and support that helps pupils feel happy and understood at school
- Strong SEND provision with comprehensive assessments and consistent, well-adapted learning support
- Outstanding progress tracking and rapid identification of learning gaps by skilled teachers and staff
- High-quality personal development curriculum including work experience, careers support, and community engagement
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes with pupils showing high levels of perseverance and consideration for each other
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Feelgood Friday activities, trips to Liverpool, residential trips, local community visits including a café run by sixth-form students, work experience, kitchen garden, sports at local facilities, equalities group
Aurora Hanley School is an independent special school for pupils with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions, rated Outstanding across all areas. The school places exceptional emphasis on understanding each pupil's specific needs and provides highly ambitious, carefully designed curricula with significant breadth.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
84 pupils
90 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke on Trent
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Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
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Feeder Primary Schools
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Aurora Hanley School
Kingsland CofE Academy
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Abbey Hulton Primary School
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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Eaton Park Academy
Holden Lane Academy
Milton Primary Academy
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
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