Discovery Special Academy
Free schools special · Ages 2–16 · Middlesbrough
Discovery Special Academy is a special school in Middlesbrough for ages 2–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 2–16
- 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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