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.
Sign-up now to enter our skills competitions which showcase your vocational and creative skills.
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.
By becoming a Derwen College volunteer you will help to provide work experience opportunities, and enable students to truly thrive.
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 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.
Contact our student Admissions team on: 01691 661234
For general enquiries about Derwen College call: 01691 661234
Request a Derwen College prospectus (via the post)
View Derwen College’s prospectus online
Contact us on: 01691 661234
Write to: Derwen College, Whittington Road, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 3JA
Email: enquiries@derwen.ac.uk
Principal and CEO
Chair of Governors.Contact via Mark Baker, our Governance Professional.
Director: Care, People and Resources
Director: Student Services, Safeguarding and Wellbeing (Registered Manager)
Director: Finance, Sustainability and Client Services
Director: Communication, Student Recruitment and Technology
Director: Learning and Quality
Head of Care (Registered Manager)
Head of Satellite provision
Head of Curriculum and Quality
Head of Estates
Head of Client Services (Registered Manager)
Head of Therapies
Head of Inclusion, Admissions and Transition
Head of Technology and Digital Services
Head of Nurture Provision
Head of Safeguarding
Marketing, Brand and Communications Manager
Compliance Coordinator(Registered Manager)