Royal School for the Deaf Derby, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
38.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
127 pupils
141 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby
Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.58173%
Overall absence
36.76471%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashgate Primary School
Markeaton Primary School
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lawn Primary School
Becket Primary School
Reigate Park Primary Academy
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Firs Primary School
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