Discovery Special Academy
Other · Free schools special · Ages 2–16 · Middlesbrough
Discovery Special Academy is an other school in Middlesbrough for ages 2–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 74.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 January 2023
Strengths
- “Discovery Special Academy is a place where leaders want pupils to learn that ‘through discovery we grow’.”
- “Leaders aspire for pupils to take control of their own learning.”
- “Pupils are taught a well-thought-out curriculum.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some pupils are persistently absent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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