‘Children and young people develop positive relationships with staff. Staff pay good attention to providing a safe and secure environment. Young People are enabled to develop skills that will prepare them for adult life. Overall young people are succeeding socially and academically and the outcomes are positive.’

Ofsted Inspection report
November 2007

Orchard School was established in 1992 to meet the educational and social needs of young people with severe Autistic Spectrum disorder, learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

We work with students aged 11-19 years old and offer 52 week full residential care in our onsite registered childrens home, 38 week residential placements, 39-51 week residential placements and day placements. Education at Orchard School is provided in an onsite purpose built setting. All students are carefully assessed and their education is delivered via individual programmes which focus on their holistic needs and preferences.