The Discovery School
About The Discovery School
The Discovery School in Tonbridge and Malling was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has now held across two inspections dating back to 2008. The school’s strongest headline metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 76 per cent. That is notably above the Kent local authority average of 63 per cent for primary schools, placing the school in the top 25 per cent nationally for this measure. Within Tonbridge and Malling, it ranks 10th out of 41 primary schools, and in the South East region it sits in the 329th position out of 2,034. The school also performs well on individual subjects: 90 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 87 per cent in maths, and 85 per cent in writing. At the higher standard, 43 per cent achieved that level in reading, 32 per cent in maths, and 16 per cent in writing.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: discovery.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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