Aurora Redehall School, Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 619

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Thomas
Pupils:51 / 82 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01342778650
Address:Redehall Road, Smallfield, Burstow, Horne & Outwood, RH6 9QA
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:5 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 July 2025View full report
URN:144730
UKPRN:10071836
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:East Surrey
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Aurora Redehall creates a welcoming environment where pupils with complex needs thrive. The school combines strong academic expectations with excellent pastoral care, offering personalised timetables including therapies. Staff are skilled at identifying and addressing pupils' behavioural needs, resulting in improved attendance and focus on learning.

Key Strengths

  • Small class sizes with high levels of individualised support from staff
  • Strong reading programme at primary level with trained phonics staff
  • Excellent behaviour management and high attendance rates
  • Thorough review of pupils' progress towards EHC plan targets with curriculum adjustments
  • Well-developed personal development opportunities including trips, clubs and Duke of Edinburgh Award

Areas for Improvement

  • English curriculum at key stage 3 needs clearer, more ambitious long-term planning with better progression of learning steps
  • Reading culture not yet established in secondary provision (key stage 3 and beyond)
  • Some curriculum leaders lack subject-specific expertise and confidence to support staff in teaching pupils with SEND effectively

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils reporting they feel safe and relationships between staff and pupils being warm, supportive and respectful.

Extracurricular Activities

Chess club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award residential trip, mindfulness assemblies, world environment day activities, trips and visits

Aurora Redehall School is an independent special school in Surrey serving 74 pupils aged 6-19, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care plan. The school maintains a happy, positive atmosphere with small class sizes and strong staff support.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy94%
Well taught89%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns78%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Redeham Hall (opp)
203m · 3 min walk
Keeper's Corner (S-bound)
466m · 8 min walk
Park Road (opp)
634m · 10 min walk
Bonwicke Cottages (adj)
951m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

62%

Available places

51 pupils

82 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:15

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burstow, Horne & Outwood

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

12,562

Applications

12,278

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

95.3%

Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

8 July 2025
17 October 2023
4 October 2022

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