Newark Orchard Special School London Road - Nottinghamshire Local Authority School

Overview

Term time only

Newark Orchard School is a special school catering for pupils aged from 3 to 18. The school provides for a wide range of complex needs in brand new, purpose built premises It offers a range of facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, an immersion room, sensory room, soft play, life skills, vocational skills along with range of specialist curriculum rooms including Food Tech, D&T, Art and Science

Our vision statement is ‘Individual Growth for Individual People’ and this is at the heart of everything we do. The curriculum we offer is tailored to meet the individual needs of our pupils. The school works in partnership with all stakeholders, including the mainstream schools in the Newark and Sherwood area.

Our ethos is based on developing confidence, resilience and the skills in order to equip each pupil to achieve their full potential.

Curriculum

Our ethos is to offer each and every child attending the school the opportunity to develop not only academically but also socially and emotionally. Our curriculum offer, inspires and supports our pupils to become the most successful and independent adults as possible. Our differentiated pathways allow our pupils to gain qualifications which demonstrate their understanding and ability in different areas of the curriculum.

Times and availability

8.45am-3.20pm

Age Range: 3 - 18 years

Contact

Matt Joyce
Head Teacher

Address

Newark Orchard School
Balderton
Newark
Newark
Notts
NG24 3AL
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Referral

Referral requiredYes

Admission is via the local Authority and every child requires a statement of SEND or an Education, Health, Care Plan.

See website for admission procedures

Inclusion

Supporting

  • Autism
  • Social, emotional and mental health needs
  • Learning difficulties
  • Visual impairment

Local Offer

Last updated: 16 April 2026