Aurora Ryefields School, Derby
Aurora Ryefields School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Derby.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aurora Ryefields School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aurora Ryefields School are Jasmine Hall School (0.4 miles, Good); Royal School for the Deaf Derby (0.6 miles, Good); Include - St Matthews (1 mile, selective); and St Giles' Spencer Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Jasmine Hall SchoolRoyal School for the Deaf DerbyInclude - St MatthewsSt Giles' Spencer Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Aurora Ryefields School has an education, health and care plan (22 of 22 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Five Lamps (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 997 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Aurora Ryefields School has prepared a broad, well-structured curriculum tailored to meet pupils' individual needs, supported by detailed plans for teaching and assessment. The school has strong safeguarding and welfare systems in place to keep pupils safe, including comprehensive policies on health, safety, behaviour and anti-bullying. Staff will receive training in safeguarding and behaviour management to ensure high standards of care and support for all pupils.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive, well-tailored curriculum with detailed schemes of work that take into account pupils' starting points and ages
- Strong safeguarding policy and procedures with trained designated safeguarding leaders and planned staff training
- Detailed PSHE and citizenship programme that promotes understanding of protected characteristics and prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
- Well-maintained premises that are fit for purpose with suitable facilities for PE, first aid, and pupil welfare
- Clear policies in place for behaviour, anti-bullying, health and safety, fire safety, and risk assessment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a comprehensive policy incorporating recent statutory guidance, trained designated safeguarding leaders, and planned staff induction and ongoing training.
Aurora Ryefields School is a new independent school in Derby that is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The school plans to provide a broad, well-planned curriculum across linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical, and aesthetic and creative education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aurora Ryefields School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 38 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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
31%
Available places
22 pupils
72 places
50 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,747
Applications
3,099
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aurora Ryefields 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
22
Total Pupils
18
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Aurora Ryefields School
How many pupils go to Aurora Ryefields School?
Aurora Ryefields School has around 22 pupils on roll.
Does Aurora Ryefields School have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Ryefields School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aurora Ryefields School?
Aurora Ryefields 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 Ryefields School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 38 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Ryefields School?
Aurora Ryefields School is at 80 Parker Street, Derby, DE1 3HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)