What year groups does Aurora Keyes Barn School teach?

Aurora Keyes Barn School teaches children aged 5 to 12. It is a special school in Lancashire.

Who is the headteacher of Aurora Keyes Barn School?

The headteacher of Aurora Keyes Barn School is Ms Dalziel Mcalister, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Aurora Keyes Barn School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Aurora Keyes Barn School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Aurora Keyes Barn School?

Aurora Keyes Barn School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 12.

Is Aurora Keyes Barn School full?

Aurora Keyes Barn School has capacity for 24 pupils and 24 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Aurora Keyes Barn School a faith school?

No. Aurora Keyes Barn School has no designated religious character.

Does Aurora Keyes Barn School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aurora Keyes Barn School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Aurora Keyes Barn School

Station Rd, Salwick, PR4 0YH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 12
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Ms Dalziel Mcalister
Constituency: Fylde
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 24
URN: 135543
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772673672

About this school

Aurora Keyes Barn School is a boys' independent special school in Lancashire. It teaches children aged 5 to 12 and has 24 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Aurora Keyes Barn School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Aurora Keyes Barn School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2008, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Aurora Keyes Barn School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	19
2023/24	24
2024/25	24

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 10
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Oakfield House School
Special schools · Preston

0.2 miles
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Special schools · Preston

2.5 miles
Linton School
Special schools

2.6 miles
Hope School
Independent schools · Preston

2.7 miles
Pioneer TEC
Special schools · Preston

2.7 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Aurora Keyes Barn School teach?: Aurora Keyes Barn School teaches children aged 5 to 12. It is a special school in Lancashire.
Who is the headteacher of Aurora Keyes Barn School?: The headteacher of Aurora Keyes Barn School is Ms Dalziel Mcalister, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Aurora Keyes Barn School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Aurora Keyes Barn School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Aurora Keyes Barn School?: Aurora Keyes Barn School has 24 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 12.
Is Aurora Keyes Barn School full?: Aurora Keyes Barn School has capacity for 24 pupils and 24 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Aurora Keyes Barn School a faith school?: No. Aurora Keyes Barn School has no designated religious character.
Does Aurora Keyes Barn School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aurora Keyes Barn School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.