Establishment The Discovery School

URN: 134057

Community school

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Address
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
Local authority
Kent (886)
Headteacher / Principal
Miss Tina Gobell
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 134057, DfE number: 886/2065
UKPRN: 10074152
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01732847000
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 22 February 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
624
Open date
1 September 2003
Reason establishment opened
New Provision
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Not applicable
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
8.8%
Date last changed / confirmed
19 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Annabel Cornall Appointed by GB/board 23 May 2021 23 May 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Mike Godwin Elected by parents 1 December 2022 30 November 2026
Kelly Dey Elected by school staff 3 October 2022 2 October 2026
Louise Connelly Appointed by GB/board 25 September 2022 24 September 2026
David Waller Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 18 July 2022 17 July 2026
Louis Westlake Appointed by GB/board 23 May 2022 22 May 2026
Katy Steele Elected by parents 24 September 2021 23 September 2025

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
June Rose Budd Governor Appointed by GB/board 14 October 2020 14 October 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Ward
Kings Hill
Parliamentary constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000016
Easting
568757
Northing
155312
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10002911481
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Tonbridge and Malling 007
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Tonbridge and Malling 007G
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.