Discovery Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Discovery Academy currently has around 1437 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
| Website: | http://www.thediscoveryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782882100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jayne Schofield |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1437 |
| Number of Boys: | 748 |
| Number of Girls: | 689 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 1172 |
| African | 4.50% | 64 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 56 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Primary School Beverley Drive , Ubberley ST2 0QD | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Court Academy Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Court Primary School Beverley Drive , Bentilee ST2 0QD | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Green Infants' School Anchor Road , Adderley Green ST3 5DH | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaffected Pupils Project C/O Mitchell High School , Corneville Road ST2 9EY | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA | 3out of 4 | 2,669 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.