Discovery Special Academy

Special
Free school
Ages 2 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7YNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Discovery Special Academy is a special school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2023, report published 19 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 181

Eligible for free school meals74.9%

74.9%, 48.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.6%

1.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.4%

98.4%, 92.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Discovery Special Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holmwood School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Beverley School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hollis Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.7
River Tees Academy Grangetown	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 17.1
Westlands Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 6.8

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: TEES VALLEY EDUCATION
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Jennifer Duncan
Phone: 01642248333
Website: discoveryspecialacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 145877

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.