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Aurora Hanley School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Aurora Hanley School is an other independent special not applicable school in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

6-19

Age range

89

Pupils

90

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Aurora Hanley School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Aurora Hanley School?

The catchment area for Aurora Hanley School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Aurora Hanley School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Aurora Hanley School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →

Aurora Hanley School: 90 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Aurora Hanley School has a published admission number of 90 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Aurora Hanley School: School Information

Full address
Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ
Local authority
Staffordshire
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
6-19 years
DfE URN
143839

Other Not applicable Schools in Stoke on Trent

If Aurora Hanley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stoke on Trent are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Aurora Hanley School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Aurora Hanley School

What is the catchment area for Aurora Hanley School?

The catchment area for Aurora Hanley School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Aurora Hanley School oversubscribed?

Aurora Hanley School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Aurora Hanley School?

Admission to Aurora Hanley School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Aurora Hanley School cover?

Aurora Hanley School is a not applicable school in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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