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Royal School for the Deaf Derby

Non-maintained special school · Derby · DE22 3BH

Ages 3–19 · 127 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

2.7

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.30
−20+2
Attainment 82.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
68

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 fill90%

127 pupils · 141 places

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
66 / 61
School capacity
141
Capacity fill
127 / 141 (90%)
Free school meals
38.3%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Paul Burrows

Location

Address
Ashbourne Road
Postcode
DE22 3BH
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
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
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 3–19, in Derby, Derby, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.3%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Derby
160
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE22
23
Open schools in Derby LA
120

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE22

  • Ashgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 3FS · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Jasmine Hall School

    Other independent special school

    DE22 3FS · Derby

    Ages 11–18

    0.4 miles away

  • Ashgate Nursery School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE1 1GJ · Derby

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Whitecross Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE1 3PJ · Derby

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM4.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Markeaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 1HL · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM26.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bridge Street School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Derby · DE1 3LB · Derby

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM55.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Derby Cathedral School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Derby · DE1 1LR · Derby

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Burrows
Telephone
01332362512
Website
www.rsdd.org.uk

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