Discovery Special Academy
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandy Flatts Lane Middlesbrough Cleveland TS5 7YN |
| Phone | 01642248333 |
| Reference Number | 145877 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 149 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 64.43%
Girls: 35.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | 15 | Unknown | 15 |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| Pakistani | 4% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| African | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sunnyside Academy
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ |
0.65 miles |
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Viewley Hill Academy
Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL |
0.73 miles |
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St Gerard's RC Primary School
Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU |
0.76 miles |
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Newham Bridge Primary School
Cayton Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7NJ |
0.79 miles |
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Holmwood School
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Holmwood School, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT |
0.8 miles |
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St Thomas More RC Primary School
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH |
0.82 miles |
|
Kader Academy
Staindrop Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 8NU |
0.86 miles |
|
Easterside Academy
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3RG |
0.9 miles |
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Acklam Whin Primary School
Carlbury Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS5 8SQ |
0.92 miles |
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St Clare's RC Primary School
Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS5 8RZ |
1 miles |
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Marton Manor Primary School
The Derby, Marton Manor, Middlesbrough, TS7 8RH |
1.03 miles |
|
Hemlington Hall Academy
Briscoe Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ |
1.03 miles |
|
Green Lane Primary Academy
Green Lane, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RU |
1.23 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Gunnergate Lane, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE |
1.34 miles |
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Beech Grove Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP |
1.45 miles |
|
Captain Cook Primary School
Stokesley Road, Marton, North Yorkshire, TS7 8DU |
1.49 miles |
|
Rose Wood Academy
The Garth, Coulby Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UG |
1.53 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS |
1.56 miles |
|
Lingfield Primary School
Buxton Avenue, Marton, Lingfield Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS7 8LP |
1.68 miles |
|
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA |
1.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Hall Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
0.7 miles |
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Trinity Catholic College
Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
0.71 miles |
|
Beverley School
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 3JS |
0.94 miles |
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The King's Academy
Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
0.94 miles |
|
Hollis Academy
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
1.02 miles |
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Acklam Grange School
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
1.28 miles |
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The Northern School of Art
Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA |
1.31 miles |
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Westlands Academy
Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
1.98 miles |
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Unity City Academy
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE |
2.18 miles |
|
Thornaby Academy
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
2.18 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE |
2.29 miles |
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River Tees Academy Grangetown
170a Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
2.29 miles |
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Macmillan Academy
Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
2.43 miles |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 2AD |
2.81 miles |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 0RH |
2.82 miles |
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Priory Woods School
Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
2.87 miles |
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Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7AR |
2.92 miles |
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Nunthorpe Academy
Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS7 0LA |
2.99 miles |
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Keys Tees Valley College
Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 8BT |
3.05 miles |
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The Education Training Collective
Harvard Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS17 6FB |
3.13 miles |