Welcome to Royal School for the Deaf Derby

We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum using an innovative bilingual approach. Equal emphasis is placed on English and British Sign Language. The progress, achievement and experiences of children and young people are at the heart of our everyday practice

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

110 Total

No. of Boys

55 (50.0%)

No. of Girls

55 (50.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

88%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:50%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:38%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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A range of activities are on offer, cycling, bowling, volunteering, working towards a Duke of Edinburgh's award and even international trips to Disney Land, Germany and Norway, All help children and young people learn about themselves, develop and use their skills and knowledge in different contexts ready to leave school with confidence.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
With a leafy green campus just a stone's throw away from the Peak District Park we start working towards towards The Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze.
School trips and visits
The world of work
Learning through experience is the best opportunity to add some know-how into our curriculum.

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityDerby
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed