Aurora Ryefields School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
22 pupils
72 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
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Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Aurora Ryefields School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Markeaton Primary School
Ashgate Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Becket Primary School
Lawn Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derwent Primary School
Castleward Spencer Academy
Firs Primary School
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