Discovery Special Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Free schools special |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Middlesbrough |
| Address | Sandy Flatts Lane, Discovery Special Academy, TS3 9DB |
| URN | 145877 |
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School Census
| Total | 126 |
| Girls/Boys | 45/81 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 35.7%/64.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 73 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/01/2023 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | -3.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 90% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 35% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |