Derwen College’s history starts with Dame Agnes Hunt: a pioneering woman of the Victorian era, and founderof Derwen College.
Derwen College’s Governors and Trustees set the mission and strategic direction of the College.
View the latest job vacancies at Derwen College near Oswestry, Shropshire.
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Derwen College. Find out what is happening across our sites in Gobowen, Ludlow, Telford and Walford in Shropshire.
We work with people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including, but not limited to; autism, physical disabilities and behaviours of concern.
Our policies support fairness and consistencyacross Derwen College.
We are currently welcoming applications for admission into Derwen College’s vocational pathways for September 2025.
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.
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.
Highly Specialist Nurses and Therapists work together as an integrated team at Derwen College.
Derwen College has four sites across Shropshire: Gobowen, Ludlow, Telford and Walford.
All your questions answered in our Parent/Carer Handbooks
Take a virtual tour of Derwen College’s Gobowen campus.
During your time at Derwen College, you will be supported to explore your future options.
Young people can attend Derwen College as either a residential or a day student, and both offer amazing opportunities!
Students use information and communications technology (ICT) throughout their working day and in their leisure time
Whether you have an existing hobby, or want to try something new, we have an ever-evolving programme of sport and leisure activities.
Do you have a particular passion you want to keep up while you are at College?
Derwen College hosts a number of charity events each year. We would love to see you at one.
Derwen Charity supports Derwen College according to our students’ and clients’ needs.
Derwen Marketplace is an unique setting where Derwen College students undertake work placements.
The state-of-the-art Bradbury Hydrotherapy Pool provides students with an invaluable physiotherapy resource.
Welcome to Derwen College’s online merchandise shop. All sales from the shop support our students’ vocational learning.
When you stay at Hotel 751 you support Derwen College students from our hospitality and food pathway on their training journey.
Offers adults with learning disabilities, and associated needs, the opportunity to enjoy an individually tailored short break.
Contact residences 8.45am–5pm
Contact information for day students at Derwen College.
Whether you are a visitor or a new student coming to Derwen, reception is your first point of contact.
Contact details to reach our directors, heads of department and other managers at Derwen.
Posted: 17th September 2025
College Principal and CEO Meryl Green was among mourners who attended the funeral of our long-standing Royal Patron, HRH Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster…
Posted: 12th September 2025
We’ve had a fantastic start to the autumn term here at Derwen College, welcoming new students and greeting returning students back to campus. Over the…
Posted: 11th September 2025
We are seeking volunteer governors and co-optees to join our Board or one of our committees. This is a unique opportunity to work with our…
Posted: 5th September 2025
Derwen College is deeply saddened to learn of the death of HRH Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who passed away at Kensington Palace on 4 September…
Posted: 6th August 2025
We recently hosted a special afternoon tea in The Orangery Restaurant to thank our dedicated team of volunteers for everything they do to support the…
Posted: 5th August 2025
We are delighted to support the St Martins Flower and Vegetable Show at the Ifton Miners’ Institute on Saturday, 30 August. We are proud to…
Former supported intern Josh Milner impressed the team at his weekly work placement so much that they asked him to stay on now that he’s…
Posted: 1st August 2025
Two students from our Walford campus have been recognised for their dedication and professionalism during weekly work placements at Core Gym in Oswestry. Brayden and…
Posted: 28th July 2025
There was a buzz in our Bradbury Centre when we celebrated the launch of two brand-new books written and recorded by students – two budding…
Posted: 11th July 2025
Derwen College is delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Ward as its new Chair of Governors. Jamie, a long-standing governor and local businessman, brings…
Posted: 7th July 2025
Horticulture student and supported intern Oliver took to the stage at the weekend, spinning tunes as ‘DJ Ollie’ at Alderfest, held at Alderford Lake, near…
Posted: 4th July 2025
Our talented DC Theatre group – Derwen College’s internal work experience performance troupe – took to the stage to present The Healthy Relationship Show to…
