Orchard Manor School is a special academy in Dawlish, Devon, for children and young people aged 3 to 19.
- Ages 3–19
- 227 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 227 (places for 200)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Jones
- Part of
- Special Partnership Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 April 2021
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Devon
- School reference (URN)
- 148476
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 Devon 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
Rated Good, January 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
John Nash Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9SF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Westcliff Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Oakwood Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.9 miles
- Teignmouth Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
By need in Devon: Autism (14) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (5) · Vision (5) · Physical (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Orchard Manor School
How do I get a place at Orchard Manor School?
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 Manor School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Orchard Manor School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Orchard Manor School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Orchard Manor School?
John Nash Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9SF, in Devon.
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