Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
URN: 113654 • Exmouth EX8 2AU
Overview
- Name
- Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
- URN
- 113654
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sylvan Dewing (since 2025) , Interim Principal
- Telephone
- 01395203130
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth EX8 2AU
Summary
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education is a non-maintained special school located in Exmouth, Devon, catering to a mixed gender population of 48 pupils, with a capacity for 150. The Academy provides a specialist curriculum designed to support Deaf young people, many of whom have additional needs. Its ethos centres on nurturing individual talents and aspirations, fostering a strong Deaf identity while ensuring students are equipped for adulthood with essential skills and resilience.
The Academy promotes a bilingual environment, where students learn in both British Sign Language and English, enhancing their communication abilities. It also offers supported internships, demonstrating a commitment to practical learning and real-world experience. The school's facilities, opened in 2020, reflect modern educational principles focused on inspiration, visual communication, and inclusivity.
Community engagement is an essential aspect of the Academy, with initiatives that encourage collaboration and support from local organisations. The warm and friendly atmosphere aims to create a safe space where students can thrive academically and socially, preparing them for successful futures.
The Academy promotes a bilingual environment, where students learn in both British Sign Language and English, enhancing their communication abilities. It also offers supported internships, demonstrating a commitment to practical learning and real-world experience. The school's facilities, opened in 2020, reflect modern educational principles focused on inspiration, visual communication, and inclusivity.
Community engagement is an essential aspect of the Academy, with initiatives that encourage collaboration and support from local organisations. The warm and friendly atmosphere aims to create a safe space where students can thrive academically and socially, preparing them for successful futures.
Useful links
- Trustees & Governors (governance)
- Report an Absence (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) (sen)
- Tesco Supports Deaf Academy’s Sensory Play Area with £1,500 Donation (sen)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions Process (other)
- Terms of Use (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education (60.2)
- Castle Down School (45.2)
- Hill Crest School (45.2)
- The Dolphin School (45.2)
- Belvoir School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Devon
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils
- 48
- Boys
- 33
- Girls
- 15
- FSM %
- 40.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 150 | 40.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 150 | 34.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 150 | 37.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 150 | 37.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 150 | 17.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 150 | 20.00 |
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