Doncaster School for Deaf Children
Doncaster School for Deaf Children is a non-maintained special school in Doncaster for pupils aged 4 to 19. It has 41 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Doncaster School for Deaf Children is Good, from an inspection in November 2023. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 15.8, and 13% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: November 2023. GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Special School / Non-maintained special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Leger Way Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 6AY |
| Phone | 01302386733 |
| Reference Number | 106818 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 41 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.1%
Girls: 43.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 4 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.9% |
| Unclassified | 22% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.9% |
| African | 2.4% |
Doncaster School for the Deaf continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging and demonstrate excellent behaviour; they thrive in a supportive environment tailored to their individual needs. The leaders are committed to providing an ambitious curriculum, supported by strong teacher-student relationships and effective collaboration with speech and language therapists. Parents highly value the school's expertise and the rapid progress their children make. Despite the school's overall positive performance, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the primary phase curriculum, which requires further development to ensure clear learning objectives. Additionally, assessment practices in foundation subjects need strengthening to address gaps in pupils' understanding more effectively, ensuring that learning builds progressively.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2023 | School inspection |
| 15 May 2018 | Short inspection |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jun 2005 | Full inspection |
| 22 Nov 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel supported and describe the school as one big family.
- Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils' needs.
- Excellent pupil behaviour both in lessons and during social times.
- Strong collaboration between teachers and speech and language therapists.
- Effective daily reading instruction adapted for deaf pupils.
- Active engagement from governors in supporting school leaders.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans for primary-age pupils are not fully developed.
- Assessments in foundation subjects do not always identify pupils' knowledge accurately.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 15.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 12.5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 12.5% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2024–25 pupils at Doncaster School for Deaf Children attended 93.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 5.6% of pupils at Doncaster School for Deaf Children were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 57.1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.4 | 23.3 | 17.2 | 32.4 | 26.3 | 20.0 | 16.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Doncaster School for Deaf Children had 41 pupils, 95.1% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 98.6%).
It says it provides for: hearing impairment.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Hearing impairment | 37 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded non-maintained special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is Doncaster School for Deaf Children's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Doncaster School for Deaf Children is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
When was Doncaster School for Deaf Children last inspected by Ofsted?
Doncaster School for Deaf Children was last inspected in November 2023.
How many pupils does Doncaster School for Deaf Children have?
Doncaster School for Deaf Children has 41 pupils on roll.
What age range does Doncaster School for Deaf Children cover?
Doncaster School for Deaf Children for pupils aged 4 to 19.
What are Doncaster School for Deaf Children's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 15.8, and 13% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Doncaster School for Deaf Children?
Doncaster School for Deaf Children is at Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY.