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Derwen College's History

Derwen College’s history starts with Dame Agnes Hunt: a pioneering woman of the Victorian era, and founder of the College.

Governors

Derwen College’s Governors and Trustees set the mission and strategic direction of the College.

Job Vacancies

View the latest job vacancies at Derwen College near Oswestry, Shropshire.

News

Keep up to date with all the latest news from Derwen College. Find out what is happening across our sites in Gobowen, Ludlow and Telford in Shropshire.

Derwen College Values

We work with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including, but not limited to; autism, physical disabilities and behaviours of concern.

Documents, Policies & Inspection Reports

Our policies support fairness and consistency
across Derwen College.
Information for Parents & Professionals

Admissions

We are currently welcoming applications for admission into Derwen College’s vocational pathways for September 2027 and beyond.

Careers Education Information, Advice and Guidance

Derwen College’s Governors and Trustees set the mission and strategic direction of the College.

Key Dates

Find out more about Derwen College via our open days, transition events we will be at, and our charity events.
You can also find our term dates here.

Learning Pathways and Programmes

Our pathways and programmes are tailored to suit you whether you are looking for a full-time vocational route, or are not quite ready for a customer-facing programme.

Medical and Therapy Support

Highly Specialist Nurses and Therapists work together as an integrated team at Derwen College.

Derwen College Sites

Derwen College has three sites across Shropshire: Gobowen, Ludlow and Telford.

Safeguarding

At Derwen College, we take a person-centred approach to safeguarding.

Parent Carer Handbook

All your questions answered in our Parent/Carer Handbooks

Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of Derwen College’s Gobowen campus.

What's Next?

During your time at Derwen College, you will be supported to explore your future options.
Student Life

Residential or Day Student

Young people can attend Derwen College as either a residential or a day student, and both offer amazing opportunities!

Information and Communications Technology

Students use information and communications technology (ICT) throughout their working day and in their leisure time

Sport and Leisure

Whether you have an existing hobby, or want to try something new, we have an ever-evolving programme of sport and leisure activities.

Medical and Therapy Support

Highly Specialist Nurses and Therapists work together as an integrated team at Derwen College.
Charity

Events

Derwen College hosts a number of charity events each year. We would love to see you at one.

Make a Donation

Derwen Charity supports Derwen College according to our students’ and clients’ needs.

Volunteer

By becoming a Derwen College volunteer you will help to provide work experience opportunities, and enable students to truly thrive.
Visit Us
Visit Derwen Marketplace

Derwen Marketplace is an unique setting where Derwen College students undertake work placements.

Hydrotherapy Pool

The state-of-the-art Bradbury Hydrotherapy Pool provides students with an invaluable physiotherapy resource.

Online Shop

Welcome to Derwen College’s online shop. All sales from the shop support our students’ vocational learning.

Stay at Hotel 751

When you stay at Hotel 751 you support Derwen College students from our hospitality and food pathway on their training journey.

Short Breaks and respite holidays

Offers adults with learning disabilities, and associated needs, the opportunity to enjoy an individually tailored short break.

Events

Derwen College hosts a number of charity events each year. We would love to see you at one.

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Contact Residences

Contact residences 8.45am–5pm

Day Students Contacts

Contact information for day students at Derwen College.

Find Derwen College

Whether you are a visitor or a new student coming to Derwen, reception is your first point of contact.

Key Contacts

Contact details to reach our directors, heads of department and other managers at Derwen.

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posted: 27th May 2022

Contact Short Breaks

Speak to our team at Short Breaks. Call now on:

Christmas 2026

Short Breaks will be closing for the Christmas break on Monday 21 December 2026. We will reopen to guests on Sunday 3 January 2027.

Our next event…

Derwen College Christmas Fayre,
10am to 4pm Saturday 28 November 2026

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Derwen Charity supports Derwen College, a not-for-profit organisation.

Through your donation Derwen Charity can provide extra experiences and opportunities to our students, who have special educational needs and disabilities, so that they have the opportunity to truly progress and thrive.

Our mission is to enable everyone to achieve beyond what they, and others, believe possible. Through our positive and empowering culture we give students the confidence and experience to live life their own way.

There are no ‘typical’ students at Derwen College. For us, there is so much joy to be found in difference.

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Derwen College, Oswestry,
Shropshire, SY11 3JA

Tel: 01691 661234
Fax: 01691 670714
Email: enquiries@derwen.ac.uk

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Derwen College is approved under Section 41 of the Children & Families Act.