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The Discovery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Discovery Drive
 Kings Hill
 West Malling
 Kent ME19 4GJ
Telephone: 01732 847000

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003

Staff and Pupils

Interim Headteacher: Miss Tina Gobell (since January 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Jenny Baker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.4 / 24.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.92
Number of pupils: 634
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 8.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,470,522*
Income Per Pupil: £5,474
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward: Kings Hill
School Number: 8862065

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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