Orchard Manor School, Nr King's Lynn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orchard Manor School has been thoughtfully designed to support children with autism and associated needs. The curriculum is ambitious and flexible, allowing pupils to progress at different speeds in different subjects while building essential foundations. The physical environment is welcoming and supportive, with plenty of outdoor space and specialized facilities, creating a calm and safe setting for learning.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum covering the full national curriculum with clear pathways adapted to individual pupil needs
- Strong understanding of autism and associated needs, with detailed plans to identify and support sensory and emotional barriers to learning
- Excellent premises and facilities including bright classrooms, outdoor spaces, medical room, and dedicated spaces for clinical work
- Comprehensive safeguarding culture with trained leaders and clear procedures for supporting non-verbal pupils
- Robust staff recruitment with all teachers qualified and support from experienced wider company
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with trained leaders, suitable staff training programme, and careful consideration of how to support non-verbal children to disclose concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer work with local charities, workplace experience with local businesses, school council, physical education, outdoor play
Orchard Manor School is a new special school specializing in supporting pupils with autism and associated needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens in September 2025.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
26 pupils
72 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nr King's Lynn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nr King's Lynn
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,550
Applications
8,636
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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