Orchard Hill College

Orchard Hill College is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ specialist college that offers life‑changing learning opportunities to students with special educational needs and disabilities across London and Surrey. The college focuses on building bespoke programmes that help each learner achieve the outcomes set out in their Education, Health and Care Plan and prepare for adulthood. Provision is delivered through a network of college centres with strong community links, and courses are tailored to individual aspirations, covering foundation skills for life, skills for work and living, and WorkStart courses with a focus on employability and supported progression into the community. Alongside classroom learning, Orchard Hill College offers an extensive extracurricular offer and provides highly specialised integrated services, including nursing, therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and creative arts therapies, to support students holistically during their time at college. The college works closely with parents and carers, providing regular communication, term dates, useful information and events so that families can stay informed and involved. Employers and partners engaging with Orchard Hill College can expect a focus on developing students’ independence, work-related skills and positive destinations in their local communities, underpinned by consistently outstanding inspection outcomes.