Newark Orchard School is a special academy in Newark, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 18. It supports autism, SEMH, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 3–18
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Joyce (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Community Inclusive Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2026
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 152254
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, SEMH and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (14)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (8)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (10)
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 Nottinghamshire 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
London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hope House School Independent · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Witham Prospect School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 5.8 miles
- Hill Holt Wood Independent · Ages 16–99 6.0 miles
All SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
By need in Nottinghamshire: Moderate learning (15) · Autism (14) · Speech and language (13) · SEMH (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Hearing (10) · Vision (10) · Severe learning (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · Physical (8) · PMLD (6)
Questions about Newark Orchard School
How do I get a place at Newark Orchard 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 Newark Orchard School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Newark Orchard School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health, 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 Newark Orchard School take?
Aged 3 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Newark Orchard School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Newark Orchard School?
London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL, in Nottinghamshire.
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