Welcome to OHC&AT

OHC&AT IS a 'family' of specialist education providers and services located in four regional hubs in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.

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Working Together

Our College and Schools work together to enable pupils and students to achieve their maximum potential in their local communities.

Mission, ethos and values

Transforming Lives

Working together to transform lives.

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About OHC&AT

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Orchard Hill College

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Welcome to OHC&AT

It is a tremendous privilege to be the CEO of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT). We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND).

Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.

Since the College was established in 1983 it has grown from a small hospital provision into an Outstanding College that operates from eight college centres and provides post-16 education for students with moderate, complex and profound learning needs. In 2013, the College established the Trust to share its expertise and provide services and support to specialist schools. The Trust is now home to 14 special schools and we have three live Free School projects in progress with projected opening dates ranging from 2022 to 2024.

It is an exciting time to be part of OHC&AT. Whether you are a parent or carer looking for a high quality special school or college for your child, an educator, therapist or leader looking to progress your career or a governor of a school looking to work closely with others, I do hope that you find the information on our website helpful and that it gives you an insight into all that we stand for.

John Prior – CEO
Peter Lauener – Chair, Orchard Hill College
Jay Mercer – Chair, Orchard Hill College Academy Trust

ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE & ACADEMY TRUST EXISTS TO SUPPORT, ENABLE AND CHAMPION THE TALENTS, SKILLS AND RIGHTS OF THE MOST COMPLEX AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY IN ORDER THAT WE CAN RELEASE THEIR POTENTIAL, PROMOTE THEIR WELLBEING AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES

As a community of learners, families and colleagues OHC&AT believes that by working collaboratively, with energy and ambition we can always effect positive change. No limit is placed on what is possible and everyone has the ability to be the very best they can be.

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As a community of learners, families and colleagues OHC&AT believes that by working collaboratively, with energy and ambition we can always effect positive change. No limit is placed on what is possible and everyone has the ability to be the very best they can be.