Aurora Summerfields School, Wilmslow
Aurora Summerfields School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in Wilmslow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aurora Summerfields School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aurora Summerfields School are Willow House School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement); Royal School, Manchester (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) (1.6 miles, Outstanding); and Oakgrove School (1.9 miles).
Willow House SchoolRoyal School, ManchesterRoyal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)Oakgrove School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Aurora Summerfields School has an education, health and care plan (47 of 47 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Handforth Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lidl (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aurora Summerfields School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 3 years 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
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 Summerfields School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 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
94%
Near capacity
47 pupils
50 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wilmslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wilmslow
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,404
Applications
4,072
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
47
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aurora Summerfields 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
47
Total Pupils
21
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Aurora Summerfields School
What is Aurora Summerfields School's Ofsted rating?
Aurora Summerfields School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Aurora Summerfields School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Aurora Summerfields School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Aurora Summerfields School?
Aurora Summerfields School has around 47 pupils on roll.
Does Aurora Summerfields School have specialist SEN provision?
Aurora Summerfields School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aurora Summerfields School?
Aurora Summerfields 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 Summerfields School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aurora Summerfields School?
Aurora Summerfields School is at Village Way, Wilmslow, SK9 2GH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)