Discovery School, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 13 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Discovery School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.8% boys and 26.2% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BT |
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| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr N/A N/A |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 140976 |
| Age Range: | 13 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | - not rated | 193 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU | - not rated | 390 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 667 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 281 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.