Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Non-maintained special school · Ages 3–19 · Derby
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a special school in Derby for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 127 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “There is a truly bilingual approach to all aspects of school life, with communication being the golden thread through everything.”
- “As a result, from the early years to the sixth form, pupils develop the skills needed to be strong BSL communicators.”
- “Inspirational deaf and hearing staff inspire pupils to believe they can achieve anything.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, the activities staff choose do not match the aims of the curriculum.”
- “This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 10% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 9.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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