The Deaf Academy is proud to be counting down to a major milestone – our 200th anniversary in 2026 – as the oldest Deaf school in England!

As an award-winning charity, we are planning a year of special events and activities to celebrate our incredible journey. Alongside this, we are launching a Bicentenary Legacy Fund to support future generations of young Deaf people.

Join us in honouring our rich heritage, celebrating our achievements, and looking ahead to a future where we continue to lead in Deaf education and Deaf awareness.

Celebrating the past, shaping the future

While marking this historic milestone, we shall be creating a new chapter in our charity’s history – one that builds on two centuries of empowering young Deaf people to reach their full potential.

We have never stood still. Innovation and change have brought us to where we are today – a beacon of best practice in Deaf education. Now, we look forward to creating a meaningful legacy for the next 200 years.

We cannot wait to celebrate with you – and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Help make history with us!

We rely on generous donations, sponsorship, legacies and community fundraising to achieve our far-reaching charitable goals – supporting our young Deaf students to live independently and to achieve their goals and championing greater inclusivity and equality.

200th Anniversary Events

We have an exciting line-up of Deaf-led and Deaf-focused events to mark this incredible moment. These events celebrate our history, culture, creativity, and the vibrant community that makes the Academy so special. They also help shape our legacy goals as we look to the future.