How the process works
We recommend you attend a tour on-site and our Virtual Information Evening before applying. This will help you get to know Orpheus.
Once you have sent in your application, our on-site assessment process will determine whether we can meet your needs, keep you safe and progress you through our curriculum.
If we can meet your needs, we will offer you a place at Orpheus on a bespoke arts and life skills programme.
If you accept our offer, Orpheus will submit costs to the Local Authority.
Funding from the Local Authority must be agreed before we can confirm your place. Places are allocated on a first-funded basis.Please note: We are currently not accepting supported housing applications as we are at capacity
Please download and electronically complete the following documentation in order to begin the process of application and assessment for September 2026.
Documents to complete
Once you have completed the documents above, please send them via email to [email protected] along with the following documentation:
- EHCP
- Annual Review report (most recent)
- Therapy reports (most recent) e.g., SaLT, Physio, OT etc.
- Any other documentation you feel is relevant to support your application
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] and we shall get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that we are unable to begin the assessment process until all documentation has been received.
Applying for 2026-2027 college year
We are currently reviewing applications for the 2026-27 college year. There is still time to make an application. Once the completed application documents have been received, our assessment team will start to pre-assess your application and if we require anything further, we will get in touch with you.
Following the pre-assessment, the assessment team will meet to discuss your application and you will either be invited to Orpheus to attend a face-to-face assessment, or a letter of decline will be sent if we are unable to meet need, keep you safe, or enable you to thrive and progress through our curriculum. Please note that the face-to-face assessments will commence once your application has been reviewed.
Applying for 2027-2028 college Year
Once the completed application documents have been received, our assessment team will start to pre-assess your application and if we require anything further, we will get in touch with you. Applications will start to be reviewed in July 2026.
Following the pre-assessment, the assessment team will meet to discuss your application and you will either be invited to Orpheus to attend a face-to-face assessment, or a letter of decline will be sent if we are unable to meet need, keep you safe, or enable you to thrive and progress through our curriculum. Please note that the face-to-face assessments will commence from September 2026.
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