Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145877.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 15 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 187 |
| Girls | 74 |
| Boys | 113 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 74.9% |
| First language not English | 19.8% |
| SEN support | 3 |
| EHC plan | 184 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4% | - | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 22.5% | - | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 1.3% | - | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.6 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 49.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 64.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sunnyside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Acklam | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Trinity Catholic College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Viewley Hill Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Gerard's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newham Bridge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas More RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kader Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Easterside Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Acklam Whin Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2013. |
Discovery Special Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jan 2023.
Discovery Special Academy has 187 pupils aged 2 to 16, with capacity for 181.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.