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The Orchard School

The Orchard School

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Welcome to
The Orchard School

The Orchard School is a Foundation Special School. We cater for 104 pupils who have behaviour and learning difficulties as identified by their Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans).

Our school caters for primary and secondary aged pupils in two separate departments.

Staff at The Orchard are skilled in working with pupils who have a range of difficulties that prevent them from accessing their learning.

We work extremely hard to tailor individual programmes designed to help each pupil develop the skills and behaviours necessary to cope with life in school and beyond school in society, college and the workplace.

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Important Notice: Return to School, September 2025 

A reminder that we will be operating a phased return for students to support a smooth transition and allow our new students to settle in confidently. Please see the schedule below:


Monday 1st September – Staff INSET Day (School closed to students)
Tuesday 2nd September – Staff INSET Day (School closed to students)
Wednesday 3rd September – Students in Years 2, 3, and 7, plus new Key Stage 3
starters return to school
Thursday 4th September – In addition to Years 2, 3, and 7, plus new Key Stage 3
starters, students in Years 6 and 11 return
Friday 5th September All students return to school