Aurora Keyes Barn School
Station Rd, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, North West · PR4 0YH
With just 24 boys on its roll, Aurora Keyes Barn School is among the smallest of independent schools, offering a level of individual attention that larger settings struggle to match. Based on Station Road in Salwick, near Preston, the school is non-denominational and educates boys in a closely held community. It is overseen by Head Ms Dalziel McAlister and inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Families drawn to small-scale, personal schooling will find this an unusually intimate environment.
24
Pupils
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- Gender
- Boys
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 24
- Location
- Station Rd, Salwick, Preston, Lancashire, North West
- Website
- https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/
Headteacher
Head Ms Dalziel Mcalister
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Teaching & academics
As an ISI-inspected independent school, Aurora Keyes Barn follows the framework expected of the independent sector. The very small pupil numbers allow teaching to be tailored closely to each boy, with the kind of low ratios that come naturally to a school of this scale.
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 33.33%
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A genuinely small independent boys' school where individual attention is built into its size. Best suited to families who value a personal, close-knit setting over the breadth of a larger institution.
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Aurora Keyes Barn School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Aurora Keyes Barn School located?
Aurora Keyes Barn School is located at Station Rd, Salwick, Preston, PR4 0YH.
What type of school is Aurora Keyes Barn School?
Aurora Keyes Barn School is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend Aurora Keyes Barn School?
Aurora Keyes Barn School has approximately 24 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.