Royal School for the Deaf Derby
Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a special school in Derby for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 1 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
There is a truly bilingual approach to all aspects of school life, with communication being the golden thread through everything. British Sign Language (BSL) and speech and language therapy are the fundamental parts of all pupils' learning. As a result, from the early years to the sixth form, pupils develop the skills needed to be strong BSL communicators. Inspirational deaf and hearing staff inspire pupils to believe they can achieve anything. Consequently, pupils develop pride in their deaf identity and culture. Throughout the school, staff and pupils have warm and strong relationships. Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They trust adults will help them if they need it. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in class and around the school. Expectations are high for all pupils. Staff know pupils well and work effectively to support them. Pupils work hard to achieve the ambition that staff have for them. As a result, these expectations are typically achieved. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning. The school is proud to serve the pupils and families in the deaf community and does it well. The school offers free BSL tuition to parents and carers and frontline services.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, the activities staff choose do not match the aims of the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well, to enable pupils to make strong progress across all curriculum subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
10 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
127 pupils on roll, with places for 141
Schools near Royal School for the Deaf Derby
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Hall School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Aurora Ryefields School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Maple View School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Include - St Matthews | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention | Not published |
| St Clare's School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 4.1 |
School details
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Sector
- Other
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Burrows
- Phone
- 01332362512
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 113044
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.