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 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1446 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.83%
Girls: 49.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 145 | 154 | 299 |
| 8 | 160 | 134 | 294 |
| 9 | 155 | 140 | 295 |
| 10 | 154 | 141 | 295 |
| 11 | 121 | 142 | 263 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.4% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-05-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-10-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-05-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-11-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.65 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Maple Court Academy
Beverley Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0QD |
0.29 miles |
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Bentilee Nursery School
Dawlish Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW |
0.71 miles |
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Sandford Hill Primary School
Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5AQ |
0.8 miles |
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Gladstone Primary Academy
Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EW |
1.05 miles |
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St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0LY |
1.06 miles |
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Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
GOLDENHILL ROAD, FENTON, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST4 3DP |
1.2 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5QU |
1.24 miles |
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Weston Infant Academy
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6PT |
1.33 miles |
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Eaton Park Academy
Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF |
1.44 miles |
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Werrington Primary School
Washerwall Lane, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0JU |
1.47 miles |
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Weston Junior Academy
Princess Drive, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 6NG |
1.52 miles |
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Kingsland CofE Academy
Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9AS |
1.54 miles |
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Alexandra Infants' School
Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4PZ |
1.79 miles |
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Co-op Academy Glebe
Park Place, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3HZ |
1.8 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Spring Garden Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2QN |
1.86 miles |
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Alexandra Junior School
Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7JG |
1.92 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2JG |
2.02 miles |
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2RH |
2.03 miles |
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Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8AU |
2.05 miles |
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Abbey Hulton Primary School
School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8BS |
2.1 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP |
1.75 miles |
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Rowan House School
207/209 Weston Road, Weston Coyney, Stoke On Trent, ST3 6AT |
1.76 miles |
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Aurora Hanley School
Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8PQ |
1.77 miles |
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Intuition Holistic Education
20 Rosslyn Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4JD |
1.8 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Longton Hall Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ |
1.83 miles |
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Manor Abbey School
Greasley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG |
1.89 miles |
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Kinetic Academy
Meir Youth Cafe, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DJ |
2.16 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Fenton Manor, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR |
2.18 miles |
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Want2Achieve The Academy
Unit 1, Trent Walk, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3HE |
2.25 miles |
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Glebedale School
Grove Road, Heron Cross, Longton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 3AY |
2.26 miles |
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Moorside High School
Cellarhead Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0HP |
2.35 miles |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF |
2.45 miles |
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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU |
2.55 miles |
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Excellence Girls Academy
Crowther Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2ER |
2.61 miles |
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Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8DD |
2.7 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
2.82 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
2.83 miles |
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The Registry
2 Cemetery Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DL |
2.86 miles |
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Snowhill School
60 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
2.93 miles |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD |
3.01 miles |