The Discovery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · West Malling, Kent
The Discovery School is a primary school in West Malling, Kent for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 February 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4GJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 634 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this highly ambitious, vibrant and inclusive community.”
- “They are unanimous in their praise, with one pupil describing it as a ‘privilege’ to attend this school.”
- “Leaders’ high expectations are rooted firmly in all areas of their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 77 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 75 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- More Park Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift St James the Great 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ditton Church of England Junior School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade