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Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
Devon·Not applicable·South West·Non-maintained special school·EX8 2AU
URN: 113654GoodOfsted published 26 Apr 2023
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Devon for local comparison.
Colyton Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 78.8Progress 8 +0.99
Compare with Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationIvybridge Community College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.35
Compare with Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationChulmleigh Community College
Attainment 8 54.1Progress 8 +0.86
Compare with Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationBraunton Academy
Attainment 8 53.7Progress 8 -0.22
Compare with Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationSt Peter's Church of England Aided School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 53.0Progress 8 +0.33
Compare with Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationSchool information
| URN | 113654 |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| Headteacher | Interim Principal Sylvan Dewing |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | EX8 2AU |
| Latest pupils | 5 |
| FSM eligible | 40.0% |
Contact and identifiers
1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2AU
www.thedeafacademy.ac.uk1395203130| DfE number | 7083 |
| UKPRN | 10039934 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Apr 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |