Aurora Redehall School, Smallfield
Aurora Redehall School is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 19 in Smallfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aurora Redehall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aurora Redehall School are Burstow Park School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement); Minerva May School (1.5 miles); Serenity School Crawley (3.3 miles, Good); and Amberley Court School (3.6 miles).
Burstow Park SchoolMinerva May SchoolSerenity School CrawleyAmberley Court School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aurora Redehall School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Aurora Redehall School has an education, health and care plan (51 of 51 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatwick Airport Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redeham Hall (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year 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
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aurora Redehall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
62%
Available places
51 pupils
82 places
31 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aurora Redehall 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
51
Total Pupils
35
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Aurora Redehall School
Questions parents ask about Aurora Redehall School
What are GCSE results like at Aurora Redehall 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 Redehall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Aurora Redehall School's Ofsted rating?
Aurora Redehall School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Aurora Redehall School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Aurora Redehall School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aurora Redehall School?
Aurora Redehall School has around 51 pupils on roll.
Does Aurora Redehall School have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Redehall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aurora Redehall School?
Aurora Redehall 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 Redehall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Redehall School?
Aurora Redehall School is at Redehall Road, Smallfield, Smallfield, RH6 9QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)