The Discovery School is a primary school located in West Malling.
According to Ofsted inspection, the school's
overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 12/11/2008.
According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is above average, progress in reading and progress in maths are average.
The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%,
which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.
School Information
Address:
Discovery Drive, West Malling, ME19 4GJ
Website:
www.discovery.kent.sch.uk
Telephone:
01732847000
School Type:
Community school
Education phase:
Primary
Local authority:
Kent
Headteacher / Principal:
Miss Tina Gobell
Religious character:
Does not apply
Admissions policy:
Not applicable
Unique reference:
134057
Ofsted Inspection
Overall Effectiveness
Quality Of Education
Outcomes For Pupils
Management Effectiveness
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2008
Pupils
Information
Age Range:
4 - 11
Gender:
Mixed
School Capacity:
630
Number of Pupils:
623
Number of Boys:
309
Number of Girls:
314
Absence
School
England state-funded schools:
Overall absence:
3.1%
4%
Persistent absence:
3.1%
8.2%
Education - Primary
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Above Average: -0.6
Confidence interval -1.8 to 0.7
Writing
Above Average: 1.3
Confidence interval 0.1 to 2.5
Maths
Average: -0.6
Confidence interval -1.7 to 0.5
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School:
75%
England Average:
65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
