New for September 2026 - AMAZON Supported Internship (Croydon) limited spaces available

Last few Supported Internship spaces available for September 2026 start!

Return to College - Year 1 learners start on Monday 7th September, all other learners start on Tuesday 8th September

About Us

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College offering life-changing learning opportunities to students.

College Centres

Following an assessment by college staff, students can study at one of our ten vibrant college centres across London and Surrey. Each centre is different but all have strong links with the community.

College Centres

Courses

All students are individual and each course is as unique as they are. Our courses are designed to support and empower each student to achieve their aspirations and goals.

Admissions

This section provides information to help you apply for a place at Orchard Hill College. It provides dates for the Open Events where you can meet the teams, have a look at the College facilities and ask any questions you may have.

Integrated Services

Our team of highly specialised therapists and nurses work across the college providing holistic support for students during their time with us.

Useful Information

At Orchard Hill College we understand that parents/carers need to be involved in their child’s education. Communication between the College and parents/carers plays a vital role in ensuring students successfully achieve their potential during their time with us.

Outstanding Specialist College

Building Futures, Changing Lives

About Us

Empowering learners to achieve amazing outcomes

Offering life-changing learning opportunities

Courses

Extracurricular offer

Extracurricular Offer

WorkStart

College Centres

Welcome to Orchard Hill College

Thank you for taking the time to consider a course at Orchard Hill College. We work with all of our learners to build a bespoke programme to help achieve the outcomes in their Education Health and Care Plan to prepare them for adulthood.

At Orchard Hill College we are committed to ensuring that all our learners move on to achieve aspirational outcomes based in their local community. We are proud to have received three consecutive Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ judgements (March 2025).

We pride ourselves in building bright futures and changing the lives of our learners. You are welcome to come and visit us at one of our Open Events to see what we have offer and ask any questions you may have.

Kelly Phillips – Chief Executive Officer

Orchard Hill College has literally changed our lives. The College is second to none; exceptional and life changing. – Parent

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Testimonials

Students benefit greatly from a meticulously planned, highly individualised and ambitious curriculum.

Ofsted March 2025

Students make excellent progress towards their highly ambitious academic and personal targets. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps. In many instances, the progress students make is life-changing.

Ofsted March 2025

Lecturers and support staff have excellent subject knowledge and expertise in teaching students who have SEND.

Ofsted March 2025