Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
PrimarySixth Form
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
Ages5 – 19
48 pupils
Good· Apr 2023
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Details
Type
Special School
Local Authority
Devon
Head Teacher
Mr Sylvan Dewing
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Website
www.thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Reference Number
113654
Additional Provisions
Sixth Form
Special Educational Needs Support
Visual ImpairmentHearing Impairment
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils48 (32% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls69% / 31%
Free School Meals31.3%
English as Additional Language39.6%
SEN Support4.2%
SEN with EHCP95.8%
Overall Attendance87.8%
Persistent Absence33.3%
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
Year 51
Year 63
Year 76
Year 88
Year 97
Year 105
Year 115
Year 124
Year 139
Pupil Ethnicities
White British95.8%
Asian Other2.1%
Other2.1%
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
10 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Apr 2023
- 2023Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- Leaders have improved SEND expertise in staff.
- More work needed to embed SEND support across curriculum.
Curriculum11- BSL and deaf studies are central to learning.
- Curriculum is improving but not yet fully established.
Leadership2- Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils.
- Leaders actively improve provision and staff training.
Safeguarding2- Safeguarding arrangements are effective and robust.
- Pupils learn about staying safe and online risks.
Pupil Progress2- Leaders set high expectations for pupil progress.
- EHC plans guide personalised learning targets.
Teaching Quality2- Staff are well informed and skilled in deaf education.
- Visual phonics helps pupils learn English effectively.
Personal Development2- Leaders prioritise social, emotional, and mental health.
- Pupils are encouraged to embrace diversity and culture.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils respond well to high expectations.
- Pupils feel safe and have no concerns about bullying.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2019Requires Improvement
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016Inadequate
- 2014Good
- 2011
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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