Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Derby for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports hearing.
- Ages 3–19
- 127 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 127 (places for 141)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Burrows (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derby
- School reference (URN)
- 113044
Needs it supports
1 need: hearing
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Derby (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derby council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2019; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Jasmine Hall School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Central Community Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 0–5 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Bridge Street School Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 0.6 miles
By need in Derby: Autism (14) · SEMH (12) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (5)
Questions about Royal School for the Deaf Derby
How do I get a place at Royal School for the Deaf Derby?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Royal School for the Deaf Derby. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Royal School for the Deaf Derby support?
Hearing impairment. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Royal School for the Deaf Derby take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Royal School for the Deaf Derby’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Royal School for the Deaf Derby?
Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH, in Derby.
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