Discovery Special Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
126
AGES
2 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Free schools special

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/01/2023)
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90%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
6.0:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
30.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
22.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
60.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Sandy Flatts Lane
Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough
TS5 7YN
01642248333

Discovery Special Academy Parent Reviews



90% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 5% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 15% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 30% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 90% Strongly Agree 5% Agree 0% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>90, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 30% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 45% Strongly Agree 40% Agree 5% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>45, "strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 10% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 10% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 15% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 35% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>35} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023
Yes 90% No 10% {"yes"=>90, "no"=>10} Figures based on 20 responses up to 14-02-2023

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.