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School Summary
School TypeCommunity School
Primary
AdmissionsNot applicable
School AddressDiscovery Drive
West Malling
ME19 4GJ
Phone 01732 847000
Local Authority Kent
URL www.discovery.kent.sch....
Age Range4 - 11
  
Total Pupils604
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %51.3% | 48.7%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
604
Age Range
4-11
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
29.1
Nat. Average 27.3
Free School Meals
3%
Nat. Average 15.4%
Latest Ofsted
1
Outstanding
KS2 Maths Score
107
Nat. Average 102.9
KS2 Reading Score
107
Nat. Average 102.7

The Discovery School in Kent has 604 pupils, which far exceeds the country average. With more boys (51.3%) attending the school than girls (48.7%), the student base is largely a male environment. Academic attainment has long been linked with good attendance at school. They have an excellent 96.6% attendance rate, which exceeds the typical rate in the UK. The Discovery School has 23.3 members of staff, which far exceeds the average. A 26:1 teacher/student ratio for This School may make it difficult for the teacher to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.

KS2 results offer the opportunity to gauge attainment to ensure struggling pupils are given the correct support at a much earlier stage in their secondary education, whilst providing excelling pupils the opportunity to be stretched. The school achieved an average KS2 score of 107, which is higher than the nation`s average rating. With an average salary of only £35191 , the wages of the teachers at this school are very far below the nations average. At The Discovery School, 92.6% of the pupils speak English as a 1st language, which is in line with the country avarage.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 604
Total Girls 294 (48.7%)
Total Boys 310 (51.3%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
96.6% 95.9%
Persistent Absence
4.6% 8.7% 8.2%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £35,191 £35,160 £35,362
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
25.9 : 1 20.1 : 1 20.4 : 1
Total Teachers in School 25 15.6 15
Total Teaching Assistants
30 16.7 16.3
Total Support Staff
7 4.8 5.1
Total Full-time Teachers 23.3 13.3 13
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 24 10.7 10.3
Total Full-time Support Staff 5.5 3.3 3.4

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
29.1 27.8 27.3
Pupils where English is first Language
92.6%  (476) 88.8% 79.1%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
1.2%  (7) 3.8% 2.8%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
2.8%  (36) 12.6% 15.4%

Performance

Key Stage 2 Results (2016)

Average Scaled Scores (KS2 Test Results)

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total number of pupils (at age 11) 60 36.3 36.8
Maths Scaled Score
107 103.1 102.9
Reading Scaled Score
107 103.5 102.7
GPS Scaled Score
108 103.8 103.8

Progress Scores between KS1 and KS2

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Maths Progress score
4.6 -0.3 -0.3
Reading Progress score
4 0.5 -0.1
Writing Progress score
3.1 0.3 -0.3

Maths Test

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores 92% 71.8% 70.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving high scores 23% 17.3% 16.8%

Reading Test

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores 87% 70.2% 66.6%
Percentage of pupils achieving high scores 31% 21.2% 18.9%

Writing Test

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores 85% 80% 74.7%
Percentage of pupils achieving high scores 34% 14.5% 14.9%

GPS Test (Grammar, Punctuation and spelling)

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores 90% 72.8% 73.2%
Percentage of pupils achieving high scores 39% 22.4% 22.8%

Teacher Assessments

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Maths 92% 81.1% 78.6%
Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading 87% 83.1% 80.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Science 90% 85% 81.5%

Ofsted

About Ofsted

Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.

Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for The Discovery School on 12/11/2008

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Inspection Date12/11/2008
Inspection TypeSection 5 RTI
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
1
How Well Do Learners Achieve?
1
Behaviour & safety of pupils
1
Quality of Teaching
1
Leadership & Management
1



 

Financial Accounts

Admin Costs (per pupil)

Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)

Total Costs (per pupil)

  2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
  Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil
Grant Funding £2,123,060 £3,515
School Generated Income £146,168 £242
Total Income £2,269,228 £3,757
All Teachers Pay £903,584 £1,496
Support Staff + Insurance £465,080 £770
Subtotal £1,368,664 £2,266 £1,385,576 £2,294 £1,450,204 £2,401 £1,491,276 £2,469
Supply Teachers Pay £44,092 £73 £48,924 £81 £21,140 £35 £37,448 £62
All Other Staff Pay £126,236 £209
Building and Premises Cost £173,952 £288
Administrative/Legal Costs £142,544 £236 £130,464 £216 £139,524 £231 £147,376 £244
Catering/Food Costs £91,204 £151
Energy Costs £22,952 £38 £26,576 £44 £30,200 £50 £25,972 £43
Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs £117,176 £194
Software/IT Costs £74,896 £124
Bought in Professional Services £18,120 £30
All Other Costs £56172 £93
Total Costs £2,235,404 £3,701 £2,200,372 £3,643 £2,173,796 £3,599 £2,220,304 £3,676

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