Aurora Rowan School
With just ten pupils on roll, Aurora Rowan School is an unusually small independent school in Reading, Oxfordshire. This co-educational setting offers boarding alongside day places and admits pupils from age 11. The intimate scale is the defining feature here, suiting families who value a closely supervised environment over the bustle of a larger school. As an independent school, it is inspected by the ISI rather than Ofsted.
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Teaching & academics
The school provides 11+ entry at age 11, making it an option for families considering this stage of transfer. Its very small roll means teaching takes place in tiny groups, allowing close attention to each pupil.
Head · Lesley Walkden
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A boarding and day school whose size is its signature. Aurora Rowan will appeal most to families seeking a small, personal setting led by Head Lesley Walkden.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.