# Orchard Manor School — Dawlish, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 220
- **Principal:** Nicola Jones

## Contact

- **Address:** John Nash Drive, Dawlish, Devon
- **Phone:** 01626 862363
- **Website:** https://www.orchardmanor.devon.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/dawlish/orchard-manor-school-21817

## About

Orchard Manor School is a Special School with an outstanding residential provision that caters for 220 students aged 4 -19. We provide education and care for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, Autistic spectrum conditions and learning needs.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A real community feel: We were a bit nervous about moving our child to Orchard Manor School, but from day one, we've felt welcome and supported. The staff are passionate about their work and the school's values of creating a safe and inclusive environment really shine through. *(Jan 2023)*
- **4/5** — A great experience for our child: Our child attended Orchard Manor School for a few years and had a great experience. The staff were always available to support us and our child made good progress. However, we did find the communication between school and parents could be improved at times. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding school for our child: We are so impressed with Orchard Manor School, the staff are caring and experienced, the facilities are excellent and the programs are tailored to meet our child's needs. Our child has grown in confidence and made great progress since joining. *(Jun 2022)*

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