The Discovery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4GJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Discovery School is a primary school in West Malling for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 15th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

95 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

634 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Discovery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
More Park Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Lift St James the Great	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Tina Gobell
Phone: 01732847000
Website: discovery.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4GJ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 134057

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.