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Discovery Academy

Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 0GA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,435

Local authority

Stoke-on-Trent

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 1,435 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST2
17
Secondary in ST2
2
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Secondary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136681

Location

Address
Discovery Drive, Bentilee
Postcode
ST2 0GA
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,435
Boys / girls
738 / 697
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,435 / 1,500 (96%)
Free school meals
52%
FSM pupils
746
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ALPHA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
ALPHA Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 16 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jayne Schofield
Telephone
01782882100
Website
http://www.thediscoveryacademy.co.uk/

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