The Discovery School

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11635 pupils

Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4GJWebsite01732847000

Outstanding635 pupilsAges 4–11

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils635

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Pupils635

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

635 / 630 (101%)

Head Teacher

Miss Tina Gobell

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 80%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other22 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 30

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils635

Free school meals 8.0%

English as additional language 6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.1%

Mixed Other7.4%

White Other4.6%

Indian3.3%

Black African2.4%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Pakistani1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£5,890

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,510 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,683

Support staff£1,254

Premises£218

Energy£82

Learning resources£238

Income per pupil£5,865

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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