Orchard Manor School

Orchard Manor School is a mixed-gender academy special sponsor led school, catering to 219 students aged 3 to 19. Located in the picturesque town of Dawlish, Devon, the school occupies a rural setting on John Nash Drive. Although the school's designed capacity is 200, it currently educates 219 pupils, indicating its popularity and demand. Orchard Manor School is part of the Special Partnership Trust, which includes several other special schools across Devon and Cornwall. The school provides both residential and day educational provisions, with an emphasis on supporting students with communication and interaction difficulties, as well as autistic spectrum conditions and additional learning needs. While the school does not have a specific religious character, it embraces a broad and inclusive educational philosophy, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds.