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Aurora Eccles School

Other independent special school · Norwich · NR16 2NZ

Ages 11–19 · 223 pupils · Norfolk

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Attainment 8

3.8

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 83.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill96%

223 pupils · 232 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
149 / 74
School capacity
232
Capacity fill
223 / 232 (96%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Inter- / non- denominational
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Christopher MacKinnon

Location

Address
Quidenham
Postcode
NR16 2NZ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 11–19, in Norwich, Norfolk, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR16
11
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR16

  • Kenninghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    NR16 2EJ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Banham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR16 2EX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand0.91

    2.8 miles away

  • Acorn Park School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR16 2HU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–19

    • Att819.5
    • EM5+0%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher MacKinnon
Telephone
01953887217
Website
https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/services/schools/eccles-school

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