Discovery Academy is located in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent and falls under the local authority of Stoke-on-Trent. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,387 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 68 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,502. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd January 2019 resulting in an good rating.
| Address | Discovery Academy Discovery Drive Bentilee Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST2 0GA |
| Website | http://www.thediscoveryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Principal | Ms Jayne Schofield |
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| Phase of Education | Secondary |
| Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| Statutory Low Age | 11 |
| Statutory High Age | 16 |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Official Sixth Form | Not applicable |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Diocese | Not applicable |
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
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| Census Date | 19th January 2023 | |
| School Capacity | 1,500 | |
| Number of Pupils | 1,387 | 92% capacity |
| Number of Boys | 709 | 51% |
| Number of Girls | 678 | 49% |
| Free School Meals (%) | 43.00% |
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| Street Address | Discovery Drive |
| Locality | Bentilee |
| Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Postcode | ST2 0GA |
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| LAESTAB | 8614714 |
| Ofsted Region | West Midlands |
This table compares the Discovery Academy Ofsted reports from 22nd January 2019 (10058478) and 5th October 2016 (10011696).
| Inspection number | 10058478 | 10011696 |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | |
| Inspection type grouping | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | |
| Event type grouping | Schools - S5 | |
| Inspection start date | 22nd January 2019 | 5th October 2016 |
| Inspection end date | 23rd January 2019 | 6th October 2016 |
| Publication date | 24th February 2019 | 21st November 2016 |
| Overall effectiveness | Good | |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Requires Improvement | Good |
| Early years provision (where applicable) | No Judgement | No Judgement |
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| Ofsted Last Inspection | 23rd January 2019 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
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| Total Number of Teachers | 68 |
| Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent) | 64.2 |
| Total Number of Teaching Assistants | 26 |
| Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent) | 22.1 |
| Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff | 40 |
| Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent) | 34.9 |
| Pupil:Teacher Ratio | 15.7 |
| Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers | £38,502 |
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| Establishment Name | Discovery Academy |
| Establishment Number | 4714 |
| Unique Reference Number | 136681 |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local Authority Code | 861 |
| Previous Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Previous Local Authority Code | 860 |
| Government Statistical Service Local Authority Code | E06000021 |
| Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| District | Stoke-on-Trent |
| District Code | E06000021 |
| Ward | Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend |
| Parliamentary Constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Urban/Rural Description | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Middle Super Output Area | Stoke-on-Trent 017 |
| Lower Super Output Area | Stoke-on-Trent 017D |
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| Establishment Status | Open |
| Last Changed Date | 19th January 2024 |
| Reason Establishment Opened | New Provision |
| Open Date | 1st September 2011 |
| Reason Establishment Closed | Not applicable |
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| Teenage Mothers | Not applicable |
| Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care Unit | Not applicable |
| Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) | Not applicable |
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| Section 41 Approved | Not applicable |
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| Trust flag | Supported by a multi-academy trust |
| Trust | ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| School Sponsor flag | Linked to a sponsor |
| School Sponsor | ALPHA Academies Trust |
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| Federation flag | Not applicable |
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| UK Provider Reference Number | 10033345 |
| Further Education Type | Not applicable |
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| Easting | 392269 |
| Northing | 345517 |
| Latitude | 53.00691 |
| Longitude | -2.11667 |
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| School | Phase of Education | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Court Academy Beverley Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD | Primary | 471m |
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW | Nursery | 1.1km |
| Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ | Primary | 1.3km |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW | Primary | 1.7km |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY | Primary | 1.7km |
| Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP | Primary | 1.9km |
| Park Hall Academy Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU | Primary | 2km |
| Weston Infant Academy West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT | Primary | 2.1km |
| Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF | Primary | 2.3km |
| Werrington Primary School Washerwall Lane, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0JU | Primary | 2.4km |
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