Discovery Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Discovery Drive Bentilee Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST2 0GA |
| Phone | 01782882100 |
| Reference Number | 136681 |
Discovery Academy is currently rated as requiring improvement in its overall effectiveness, primarily due to the quality of education. While students enjoy attending this inclusive school and have a sense of safety and support, the curriculum delivery varies, leading to inconsistent pupil engagement and performance. The leadership team, under the new principal, has initiated a rigorous improvement program focused on student achievement and well-being. However, challenges remain, particularly in the effective use of assessment to guide learning and foster student independence.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1437 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.05%
Girls: 47.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 136 | 271 |
| 8 | 148 | 149 | 297 |
| 9 | 156 | 129 | 285 |
| 10 | 154 | 138 | 292 |
| 11 | 155 | 137 | 292 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.6% |
| African | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Oct 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 25 May 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and supported.
- Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils.
- An ambitious and well-organised curriculum is being implemented.
- Effective reading program encourages pupils to read for enjoyment and learning.
- Attendance improvement strategies are successfully implemented.
- High priority on personal development with engaging extracurricular experiences.
- Collegial leadership approach positively impacts school improvement.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment feedback is not consistently helpful or utilized.
- Some teachers lack confidence in fostering pupil independence.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 44.3% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 53 | 18 |
| Third Preference | 40 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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