Discovery Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Discovery Drive, ST2 0GA |
| School Website | www.thediscoveryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1782882100 |
| URN | 136681 |
School Census
| Total | 1387 |
| Girls/Boys | 678/709 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 597 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 22/01/2019 | Good |
| 05/10/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 22 January 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 October 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 25 May 2016 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 November 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 29 April 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 14 January 2015 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 17 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 26.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.65 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 285 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 262 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 470 |
| As first preference | 300 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 285 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 475 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 298 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 281 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 352 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 345 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Maple Court Academy
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beverley Drive, , ST2 0QD