Supporting and nurturing young people to help them achieve their fullest potential
The Orange Tree School welcomes applications from pupils of all backgrounds.
Our admissions procedures are intended to identify those applicants who will thrive at The Orange Tree School and, if Orange Tree is the right school for your child, to help you through the admissions process.
We take into account many different factors including if we feel that the School is a suitable setting to cater for the student’s needs, and the effect that the placement might have on the education of other students at the school.
It is important to note from the outset that while the Orange Tree School welcome applications from a broad range of pupils who require a specialised and tailored approach to their education and will thrive in a small, therapeutic and nurturing environment. We are NOT a school for children and young people with behavioural difficulties due to the vulnerable nature of the students who do attend Orange Tree School.
The pathway to the Orange Tree
Most students attend Orange Tree School through a Local Authority Funded placement and have an EHCP. Further information can be requested from the school admissions officer.
Local Authorities and Commissioning Bodies
Our Admission Process
STEP 1
Enquire
Anyone is welcome to get in touch with our admissions team through our website, arrange a phone call, and visit the Orange Tree and meet some of the people that make the school so special.
STEP 2
Apply
Once you are sure that the Orange Tree is the right place for your child and want them to be considered for entry into the school, you can formally apply to the school through the Local Authority.
STEP 3
Application review and taster days
Our admissions team will thoroughly review the application along with any relevant supporting materials. Once we are sure that the Orange Tree may be a good fit for the pupil, they will then be invited for taster days. These taster days are the best way to find out if the school would be a suitable setting to meet their needs.
STEP 4
Offers
If, based off the paperwork and the taster days, the school understands that it is able to meet the child’s needs, a formal offer is a place is given to the Local Authority.
STEP 5
Welcome!
Congratulations! As soon as the offer has been accepted and agreed, the transition process to join the school can be started.
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