Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
103
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Non-maintained special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(26/03/2019)
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75%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

39.7%
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
1%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Ashbourne Road
Derby
DE22 3BH
01332362512

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.

Royal School for the Deaf Derby Parent Reviews



72% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 31% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 22% Disagree 22% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>22, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 41% Disagree 16% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 66% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 3% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 9% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>66, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>3, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 22% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 16% Strongly Agree 44% Agree 6% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 3% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>16, "strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 19% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 22% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>22, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 25% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 16% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>16, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 28% Disagree 16% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 28% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 44% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 28% Agree 25% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 19% Don't Know 19% {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>19, "dont_know"=>19} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 28% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Yes 72% No 28% {"yes"=>72, "no"=>28} Figures based on 32 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 67% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 3 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 67% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 3 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 3 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 33% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 3 responses up to 12-12-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 67% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 3 responses up to 12-12-2024

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