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Special schools in Derby

All 11 special schools in Derby.

11 schools in Derby

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  1. Ivy House School

    Derby, DE23 2FS · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.0%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Ivy House School
  2. Maple View School

    Derby, DE22 4LL · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maple View School
  3. St Clare's School

    Derby, DE3 9AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.9%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    11.0
    View school St Clare's School
  4. St Giles' Spencer Academy

    Derby, DE21 6BT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school St Giles' Spencer Academy
  5. St Martins School

    Derby, DE24 0BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school St Martins School
  6. Jasmine Hall School

    De22 3fs · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jasmine Hall School
  7. Kingsmead School

    Derby, DE24 8TE · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    36.8%
    Pupils
    174
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Kingsmead School
  8. Royal School for the Deaf Derby

    Derby, DE22 3BH · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    127
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Royal School for the Deaf Derby
  9. St Andrew's Academy

    Derby, DE21 4EW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.1%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school St Andrew's Academy
  10. Include - St Matthews

    Derby, DE22 1DQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Include - St Matthews
  11. Aurora Ryefields School

    Derby, DE1 3HF · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Ryefields School
The big picture

How Derby's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Derby 6.4England 46.2St Martins School: 1.8St Clare's School: 4.5Royal School for the Deaf Derby: 6.5Kingsmead School: 12.7020406080
Special schools in Derby

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Derby average 14.5%St Giles' Spencer Academy: 7.5%St Andrew's Academy: 9.1%St Martins School: 9.9%Royal School for the Deaf Derby: 10.6%St Clare's School: 12.9%Ivy House School: 15%Kingsmead School: 36.8%0%10%20%30%40%
Special schools in Derby

Ofsted grades in Derby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 9
  • Good: 4 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 9
  • Inadequate: 0 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in Derby, explained

There are 11 special schools in Derby, teaching 1,260 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

54.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,729 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 37.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Derby?
There are 11 special needs schools in Derby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Derby?
Derby has 5 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Derby special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Derby is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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