Orchard Hill College is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Sutton for children and young people aged 16 to 99. It supports moderate learning, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 16–99
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 99
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Phillips
- Opened
- 19 June 2006
- Council
- Sutton
- School reference (URN)
- 131948
Needs it supports
3 needs: moderate learning, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Sutton (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sutton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Copthall House, Sutton, SM1 1DA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Grove Road School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.0 miles
- Thomas Wall Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 0.4 miles
- The Limes College Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
By need in Sutton: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Questions about Orchard Hill College
How do I get a place at Orchard Hill College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Orchard Hill College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Orchard Hill College support?
Moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Orchard Hill College take?
Aged 16 to 99, boys and girls.
What is Orchard Hill College’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Orchard Hill College?
Copthall House, Sutton, SM1 1DA, in Sutton.
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