What did Ofsted judge Orchard Hill College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Orchard Hill College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

Where is Orchard Hill College located?

Orchard Hill College is located in Sutton, SM1 1DA, Sutton.

How do I apply to Orchard Hill College?

Orchard Hill College is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

Orchard Hill College: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

Orchard Hill CollegeEst. 2006

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 4 types of need

Copthall House, SM1 1DA

Also teaches at:

Nine learning centres in London and Surrey (Students aged 16 to 25, and adult students)

From Ofsted further education and skills inspection report, 17 to 19 March 2025. The map and distances use the address above.

Website03454020453

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

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OutstandingMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

Capacity

500

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2025

SENDModerate Learning DifficultySevere Learning DifficultyProfound & Multiple Learning DifficultyMedical Needs

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

SENDSection 41 approved

Approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 — parents can ask for this school to be named in an EHCP

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

From 16

Gender

Co-educational

Section 41 list

Approved since Aug 2016

Head Teacher

Mrs Kelly Phillips

Legal Status

Registered Charity

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026Inspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 220

Sutton peer median: 79 per month

12-month total2,641

Top categories

Violent crime

784 (30%)

Anti-social behaviour

535 (20%)

Shoplifting

260 (10%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 221 Sutton schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)86

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m9

Nearest site168m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 69.6 dB daytime, peaking at 75.4 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Design rating (Energy Performance Certificate). We hold no Display Energy Certificate (operational rating) for this site

Band D · score 88 · 2020

Heating: Natural Gas

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Orchard Hill College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Orchard Hill College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Orchard Hill College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
Where is Orchard Hill College located?: Orchard Hill College is located in Sutton, SM1 1DA, Sutton.
How do I apply to Orchard Hill College?: Orchard Hill College is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

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Orchard Hill CollegeEst. 2006

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

SEND provision: 4 types of need

Copthall House, SM1 1DA

Also teaches at:

Nine learning centres in London and Surrey (Students aged 16 to 25, and adult students)

From Ofsted further education and skills inspection report, 17 to 19 March 2025. The map and distances use the address above.

Website03454020453

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

OutstandingMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025

View full report

OutstandingMar 2025

Inspected Mar 2025 · View report

Capacity

500

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2025

SENDModerate Learning DifficultySevere Learning DifficultyProfound & Multiple Learning DifficultyMedical Needs

This is a special school supporting a range of needs. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

SENDSection 41 approved

Approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 — parents can ask for this school to be named in an EHCP

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

From 16

Gender

Co-educational

Section 41 list

Approved since Aug 2016

Head Teacher

Mrs Kelly Phillips

Legal Status

Registered Charity

See more of Orchard Hill College

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026Inspectorategrade & date· Mar 2025IMD 2025deprivation

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaSutton Central · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 4Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 220

Sutton peer median: 79 per month

12-month total2,641

Top categories

Violent crime

784 (30%)

Anti-social behaviour

535 (20%)

Shoplifting

260 (10%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 221 Sutton schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)86

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m9

Nearest site168m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 2 play spaces, 1 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseHigh — 69.6 dB daytime, peaking at 75.4 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Design rating (Energy Performance Certificate). We hold no Display Energy Certificate (operational rating) for this site

Band D · score 88 · 2020

Heating: Natural Gas

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2025Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Orchard Hill College

Orchard Hill CollegeEst. 2006

Quick summary

At a Glance

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Orchard Hill College: key facts

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Orchard Hill CollegeEst. 2006

Quick summary

At a Glance

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km