Royal School for the Deaf Derby Catchment Area
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Derby , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 141 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
110
Pupils
141
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Royal School for the Deaf Derby?
The catchment area for Royal School for the Deaf Derby is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Royal School for the Deaf Derby is set by Derby and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →Royal School for the Deaf Derby: 141 places, 78% filled: places available
Royal School for the Deaf Derby has a published admission number of 141 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 141 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.5% of pupils at Royal School for the Deaf Derby are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Derby school admissions →
Royal School for the Deaf Derby: School Information
- Full address
- Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3BH
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113044
Other Not applicable Schools in Derby
If Royal School for the Deaf Derby is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
St Wystan's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6GE
Repton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6FH
Old Vicarage School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE22 1EW
Derby High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE23 3DT
Repton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE65 6EJ
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DE73 7JW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Royal School for the Deaf Derby by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Royal School for the Deaf Derby
What is the catchment area for Royal School for the Deaf Derby? ▾
The catchment area for Royal School for the Deaf Derby is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Royal School for the Deaf Derby oversubscribed? ▾
Royal School for the Deaf Derby has a capacity of 141 places and currently has 110 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derby.
What is the admissions policy for Royal School for the Deaf Derby? ▾
Admission to Royal School for the Deaf Derby is managed by Derby. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Royal School for the Deaf Derby cover? ▾
Royal School for the Deaf Derby is a not applicable school in Derby, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Royal School for the Deaf Derby? ▾
Royal School for the Deaf Derby was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.