The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.4
6.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
24%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 233 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 125 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,437
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 48.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Jayne Schofield (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Discovery Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMaple Court Academy
Primary · 471m away
Bentilee Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Sandford Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Primary · 1.9km away
Park Hall Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Weston Infant Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Eaton Park Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Discovery Academy a selective school?
No. Discovery Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Discovery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Discovery Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy currently has 1,437 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Discovery Academy take?
Discovery Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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