Discovery Academy
Academy sponsor led
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 12% in England
10 of 14 in Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils
1,435
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
9.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 28% | 28% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 27% | 26% | 19% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 | -0.65 | — |
53% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams · 1.8 mi · No rating
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
- St Peter's CofE Academy · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Moorside High School · 2.3 mi · Good · Bottom 42% in England
- Ormiston Meridian Academy · 2.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 26% in England
- Birches Head Academy · 2.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
Best secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent · Best secondary schools in Staffordshire
The neighbourhood
Discovery Academy is in Bentilee & Ubberley (typical home £139,950, crime very high).
What is Discovery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Discovery Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Discovery Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Discovery Academy is in the bottom 12% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.