Aurora Beeches School
Wimborne, Dorset, South West · BH21 5RT
With just 42 pupils on its roll, Aurora Beeches is a notably small independent school in Wimborne, Dorset, where each child is likely to be well known to staff. The school is mixed and takes pupils from age 11, with an 11+ entry route, and is inspected by the ISI. Led by Mr Lloyd Richards, it offers a setting where the intimate scale is the defining feature, and families considering it should look closely at how that environment suits their child.
42
Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 42
- Location
- Wimborne, Dorset, South West
- Website
- www.the-aurora-group.com/thebeeches
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Lloyd Richards
Latest results
Attainment 8
5.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
7%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Aurora Beeches offers GCSE qualifications. Its published results sit well below national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 5.4 against a national average of 46.9, and 7% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Prospective parents will want to discuss these figures directly with the school and understand the context behind them, particularly given the very small cohort, where individual circumstances can weigh heavily on headline numbers.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A very small independent option in Wimborne worth a close look in person, where the headline results invite frank conversation with the school before any decision.
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Aurora Beeches School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Aurora Beeches School located?
Aurora Beeches School is located at Aurora Boveridge College, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RT.
What type of school is Aurora Beeches School?
Aurora Beeches School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.
How many pupils attend Aurora Beeches School?
Aurora Beeches School has approximately 42 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.