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Discovery Special Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–16 · Special free school
Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough TS5 7YN · discoveryspecialacademy.org.uk · 01642 248333
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Middlesbrough 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 187
- 6 over 181 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 76.6%
- First language not English
- 19.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Middlesbrough it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Ofsted
Discovery Special Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 18 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 18 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 12
- 10% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 42% who raised concerns
based on the 17% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (100%) with SEND