Doncaster School for Deaf Children
| 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 |
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.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 36 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.56%
Girls: 44.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.8% |
| White, Other | 16.7% |
| Unclassified | 13.9% |
| African | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| 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.
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