Aurora Wilden View School, Kidderminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
66 pupils
76 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
4,111
Applications
3,871
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
95.1%
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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