The Discovery School
The Discovery School is a primary school (Community school), ages 4–11, in West Malling, ME19, run by Kent council. It has 634 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 February 2023): Outstanding.
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 21 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 80 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 18 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 95 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 634 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 8.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.71% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.1% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
- More Park Catholic Primary School
- Lift St James the Great
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
- Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
- Ditton Church of England Junior School