The short version
78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 110
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 39.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derby
- Head
- Mr Paul Burrows (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3BH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolly House
Independent · 333m away
Ashgate Primary School
Primary · 466m away
Jasmine Hall School
Independent · 615m away
Brackensdale Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Brackensdale Infant School
Primary · 914m away
Derby Cathedral School
Secondary · 975m away
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Aurora Ryefields School
Independent · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Royal School for the Deaf Derby's Ofsted rating?
Royal School for the Deaf Derby was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Royal School for the Deaf Derby?
Royal School for the Deaf Derby currently has 110 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Royal School for the Deaf Derby take?
Royal School for the Deaf Derby caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is Royal School for the Deaf Derby?
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is in Derby, DE22 3BH, in the Derby local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Royal School for the Deaf Derby have a sixth form?
Yes, Royal School for the Deaf Derby has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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