Cardiff

Oakfield House and Birchwood School is located on the land of a former manor house.

Welcome to Oakfield House and Birchwood School

Oakfield House and Birchwood School is a residential home and specialist school in Cardiff for children with needs associated with Autism (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) . Our school is rated GOOD by Estyn for its quality of education.

We provide bright and welcoming living and learning environments for children from age 5 to 19 in school, and age 8 to 18 in residential. Our approach blends education and care with therapeutic support. We focus on life, work and independence skills, and above all, having fun! We want young people to develop into happy, confident and independent adults with wonderful memories of their childhood and the skills to move forward.

School

School Information

At Birchwood School, our pupils thrive in small classes with support from a dedicated and creative team of education professionals...

School Information

Home

Home Information

Oakfield House is a bright, open and fun places to live and learn...

Home Information

What People Are Saying

I know your home is the right place for him and you can see that your staff are a very committed team.
Service Manager Professional

Orbis… they are the best you will ever see in this country. The staff, the management, the way they look after the kids is just out of this world.
Ty Bronllys Parent

We are so thankful that you amazing people are so committed to helping individuals with autism live the very best life they can live.
Parent Parent

Orbis pulled out all the stops. They did everything to make it work for our young person. It was really amazing what they did when no other providers would place them.
Placements Manager Professional

You will never find a place like this anywhere else. I wish my son could stay here for ever.
Ty Bronllys Parent

Very proud he's doing so well and the Summergil team have done so much for him. He opens up now and talks about his feelings. It's wonderful. It's lovely that he comes home and talks about his day, where he never did before.
Parent A Parent

Orbis are seen as one of the better providers around and are a go-to when we have particularly complex children.
Team Manager Professional

We didn’t know he could ever be this settled, happy and proud of himself. It is incredible.
Parent

They are our go-to provider for children with disabilities.
Lead Commissioner Professional

Our Location

We are located in a former manor house just off Junction 32 of the M4 near the friendly village of Whitchurch, the Taff Trail and Castell Coch, and just 10 minutes from Cardiff, with its shops, museums, parks and castles.

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Orbis Group - Birchwood School outside of building with swings

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Read more about our in-house therapies here.

Education & Care Brochure

Academy Living Brochure

The Orb

Our pioneering Academy Living initiative offers a range of learning environments where individuals can practice life skills, enjoy hands-on work experience and play an active and essential role in their community.