Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a not applicable school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a non-maintained special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Royal School for the Deaf Derby currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%). other white pupils make up about 17.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH |
| Website: | www.rsdd.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332362512 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Burrows |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 58 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 6.40% | 7 |
| African | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Junior School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Infant School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackensdale Primary School Walthamstow Drive , Mackworth Estate DE22 4BS | - not rated | 998 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Murray Park Community School Murray Road , Mickleover DE3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal School for the Deaf Derby Ashbourne Road , DE22 3BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House 107 Radbourne Street , DE22 3BW | - not rated | 364 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Secret Garden 40 Ashbourne Road , DE22 3AD | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jasmine Hall School 51 Ashbourne Road , Derby DE22 3FS | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Grove Cedar Street , DE22 1HL | - not rated | 851 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.