Discovery Academy (Bentilee) data

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.

Discovery Academy contact details

AddressDiscovery Academy
Discovery Drive
Bentilee
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST2 0GA
Websitehttp://www.thediscoveryacademy.co.uk/
PrincipalMs Jayne Schofield

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About Discovery Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

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Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,500
Number of Pupils1,38792% capacity
Number of Boys70951%
Number of Girls67849%
Free School Meals (%)43.00%

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Where is Discovery Academy?

Street AddressDiscovery Drive
LocalityBentilee
TownStoke-on-Trent
CountyStaffordshire
PostcodeST2 0GA
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Discovery Academy on a map

Discovery Academy map (ST2 0GA) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8614714
Ofsted RegionWest Midlands

Discovery Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Discovery Academy Ofsted reports from 22nd January 2019 (10058478) and 5th October 2016 (10011696).

Inspection number1005847810011696
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date22nd January 20195th October 2016
Inspection end date23rd January 20196th October 2016
Publication date24th February 201921st 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 Inspection23rd January 2019
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

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Teachers at Discovery Academy

Total Number of Teachers68
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)64.2
Total Number of Teaching Assistants26
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)22.1
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff40
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)34.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio15.7
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,502

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Discovery Academy administrative data

Establishment NameDiscovery Academy
Establishment Number4714
Unique Reference Number136681
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Local Authority Code861
Previous Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Previous Local Authority Code860
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000021
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictStoke-on-Trent
District CodeE06000021
WardBentilee, Ubberley & Townsend
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaStoke-on-Trent 017
Lower Super Output AreaStoke-on-Trent 017D

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Discovery Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date19th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2011
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

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Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

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Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

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Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorALPHA Academies Trust

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Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

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Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033345
Further Education TypeNot applicable

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Discovery Academy geodata

Easting392269
Northing345517
Latitude53.00691
Longitude-2.11667

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Nearest schools to Discovery Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Maple Court Academy
Beverley Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD
Primary471m
Bentilee Nursery School
Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW
Nursery1.1km
Sandford Hill Primary School
Clayfield Grove, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5AQ
Primary1.3km
Gladstone Primary Academy
Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW
Primary1.7km
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY
Primary1.7km
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff
Goldenhill Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP
Primary1.9km
Park Hall Academy
Carberry Way, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU
Primary2km
Weston Infant Academy
West Street, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6PT
Primary2.1km
Eaton Park Academy
Arbourfield Drive, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF
Primary2.3km
Werrington Primary School
Washerwall Lane, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0JU
Primary2.4km

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