School Summary
Aurora Eccles School
Girls: 48
Total Pupils: 153
Opened: 01-01-1953
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Christopher MacKinnon
Aurora Eccles School
Quidenham
NR15 2NZ
Telephone: 01953887217
Website: https://www.the-aurora-group.com/ecclesschool
Headteacher: Christopher MacKinnon
Aurora Eccles School
Quidenham
NR15 2NZ
Telephone: 01953887217
Website: https://www.the-aurora-group.com/ecclesschool
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