Our Outcomes

Outcomes and Attendance

We do not enter our children into standard national assessments such as the Phonic Check and Key Stage Standard Assessments and Tasks. We do measure outcomes, reporting on them to families and the Local Authorities we work with.

We use a range of tools to help us assess the progress of our children, including (but not limited to) standardised assessments e.g., those that indicate a child’s reading age. Although we don’t enter children into the national phonic check, we do assess their progress in phonics on a half-termly basis using our own phonic assessment. Our clinical team also use a range of standardised assessments to help support our children’s progress (holistically which, in turn, helps academic progress e.g., Occupational Therapy interventions can help a children to be better able to engage with their learning and communicate their ideas, in addition to the broader benefits for life).

We measure the progress children are making towards meeting their EHCP outcomes (therefore removing or reducing barriers to learning), placing the child’s EHCP at the heart of their curriculum offer.

We assess children’s progress with learning using teacher assessment of progress, which we relate to descriptors of ‘emerging’, ‘developing’, and ‘secure’ in relation to national curriculum year groups.

For our younger children, we use the Birth to 5 Matters developmental framework and the Early Years Foundation Stage Early Learning Goals.

Attendance

One of our proudest outcomes for children is their attendance level at school. Our children often join us having had prior poor attendance at school. Our children want to be here and engage with their school community and learning when they are. In 2024 our total attendance was 94.5% and in 2025 so far this academic year it is 96.9%, which is significantly higher than the national average (2024/25 DfE) for special schools (87.3%) and above the national average for primary schools (94.8%), and secondary schools (92%). We are proud of our attendance. We work with our young people, parents and carers to support with transition plans and part time tables in order to create strong sustainable attendance over time.

Our children want to be here and learn when they are.

Parent & Carer Survey Results 2024/25

At Aurora Redehall School, we value the views of our families and regularly seek their feedback to ensure we continue to provide the best possible education and support for every child.

Our 2024/25 Parent and Carer Survey results reflect the strong relationships we build with families and the positive experiences children have in our care.

Parent Testimonials

"My child no longer has anxiety in the mornings before we leave for school, she walks in happily and needs no regulation time when we leave after her day. What a difference!"

"My child is doing so well here at Aurora Redehall School. From being unable to attend school for over a year due to negative past experiences at another school to now being able to attend each day! I am happy that he is happy."

"My son has really come out of his shell and seems so much happier to attend school."

"I love Aurora Redehall. My child is calmer and beginning to read and write, which I never thought she would. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The care and education are truly holistic, and we feel very well supported."

"My child has made fantastic progress since starting at Aurora Redehall School."

"I am so amazed by the difference in my child since starting at Aurora Redehall School."

"The school has turned my child’s life around."

"My child seems very happy here, and all staff understand her and know how best to support her."

"My child is making amazing progress, small steps but steps I never thought she’d take. This is due to the incredible level of teaching and support she is receiving."