The short version
At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 89
- Capacity
- 99%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Tracy Whitehurst
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Outstanding
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cambrian Way, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8PQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManor Abbey School
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Newfriars College
Special school · 409m away
Kingsland CofE Academy
Primary · 616m away
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Primary · 810m away
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Birches Head Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Cedar Independent School
Independent · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Aurora Hanley School's Ofsted rating?
Aurora Hanley School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Aurora Hanley School?
Aurora Hanley School currently has 89 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aurora Hanley School take?
Aurora Hanley School caters for pupils aged 6 to 19.
Where is Aurora Hanley School?
Aurora Hanley School is in Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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