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Aurora Foxes

Special post 16 institution · Minehead · TA24 5TY

Ages 16–25 · Somerset

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
85
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Mr Mark Costello

Location

Address
Selbourne Place
Postcode
TA24 5TY
Town
Minehead
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Minehead, Somerset. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Minehead
10
Academies among open schools in Minehead
40% (4)
Open schools in TA24
10
Open schools in Somerset LA
307

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in MineheadNear TA24

  • Minehead First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Minehead · TA24 5RG · Somerset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Minehead Middle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Minehead · TA24 5RH · Somerset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS237%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • West Somerset College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Minehead · TA24 6AY · Somerset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence14.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Dunster First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Minehead · TA24 6RX · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.0%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Costello
Telephone
01643708529
Website
https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/sen-special-needs-schools/educational-training-hotel-somerset

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