The Discovery School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Discovery Drive, ME19 4GJ |
| School Website | www.discovery.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1732847000 |
| URN | 134057 |
School Census
| Total | 625 |
| Girls/Boys | 308/317 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 47 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Outstanding |
| 12/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As First Preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As First Preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 179 |
| As First Preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |