Aurora Wilden View School, Kidderminster

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Harris
Pupils:66 / 76 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01562541191
Address:Worcester Road, Torton, Kidderminster, DY11 7RR
Status:open
Opened:13 February 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:150136
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school specialises in supporting pupils who have had negative experiences of education and transforms their learning journey. Staff understand each child's individual needs and create small classes where pupils develop genuine teamwork and belonging. Parents speak with great enthusiasm about how the school has completely transformed their children's educational experiences.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding personal development programme that builds confidence, resilience and prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next steps
  • Strong reading programme with systematic phonics teaching and access to mainstream texts like Shakespeare
  • Caring relationships and high staff expectations that help pupils develop positive attitudes to learning
  • Ambitious, well-structured curriculum tailored to pupils' individual needs and EHC plans
  • Excellent careers guidance and support to help pupils become aspirational about their future

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not receive support that effectively helps them access their learning - staff need further training to develop expertise in supporting pupils' learning more effectively

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Curriculum enrichment days, well-considered trips chosen and planned by pupils, enrichment time activities based on pupil interests, school council, peer mentoring of younger pupils

Aurora Wilden View School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. Since opening in February 2024, the school has established a welcoming environment where pupils with SEND feel safe and flourish.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy90%
Well taught85%
Good progress60%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved60%
Bullying dealt with35%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development70%

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

Fuchsia Vale Nursery (opp)
141m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

66 pupils

76 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,199
Projected new pupils:216

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

24 June 2025
1 February 2024

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