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Royal Deaf Education Trust

Non-maintained special school · Exmouth · EX8 2AU

Ages 5–19 · 49 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

12.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.3%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.3%
Enrolments in measure
24

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill33%

49 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
49
Boys / girls
29 / 20
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
49 / 150 (33%)
Free school meals
42.4%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Sylvan Dewing

Location

Address
1 Douglas Avenue
Postcode
EX8 2AU
Town
Exmouth
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 5–19, in Exmouth, Devon, 49 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 42.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Exmouth
12
Academies among open schools in Exmouth
42% (5)
Open schools in EX8
13
Open schools in Devon LA
428

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ExmouthNear EX8

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sylvan Dewing
Telephone
01395203130
Website
www.thedeafacademy.ac.uk

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