Royal School for the Deaf Derby Key Information

How Does The School Perform?

Good

NATIONAL AVG. 2.09

Ofsted Inspection

(26/03/2019)

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62%

NATIONAL AVG. 93%

Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

45.1%

NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%

Persistent Absence

85.4%

NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%

Pupils first language
not English

64%

NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%

Free school meals

NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%

Pupils with SEN support

Ashbourne Road

Derby

DE22 3BH

Website

01332362512

Derby City Council

School Description

The Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a non-maintained special school for deaf children and young people aged three to 19 years. Most places are funded by local authorities from across the Midlands and further afield. Children in Nursery Year attend part time until they start full time in their Reception Year. The school has a residential boarding provision, managed by the governing body. There are currently 22 boarders. The overwhelming majority of pupils have an education, health and care plan. Many pupils have complex learning difficulties.

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