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The Orchard School

Cambridge Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QQ

Foundation special school for ages 7–16 in Canterbury. Mixed intake.

The Orchard School is a foundation special school in Canterbury, Kent, for boys and girls aged 7 to 16. Its SEN provision covers speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The school gives its values as Everyone Matters, Everyone Cares. It describes itself as supporting pupils whose behaviour and learning difficulties are identified through Education, Health and Care Plans, with staff skilled in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Ages 7–16 · All-through
110 pupils · On roll
Foundation special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Kent’s deadlines and how to apply →