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The Discovery School


Boys: 304
Girls: 323
Total Pupils: 627
Opened: 01-09-2003
Ofsted: Outstanding
Interim Headteacher: Tina Gobell
The Discovery School
Discovery Drive
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4GJ
Telephone: 01732847000
Website: https://www.discovery.kent.sch.uk

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05012989
AdministrativeWard (name): Kings Hill
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Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Kent
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000115
DistrictAdministrative (name): Tonbridge and Malling
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 568757
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Discovery School
EstablishmentNumber: 2065
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 4
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Local authority maintained schools
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E10000016
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Tina
HeadLastName: Gobell
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Interim Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Miss
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LA (code): 886
LA (name): Kent
LSOA (code): E01032827
LSOA (name): Tonbridge and Malling 007G
LastChangedDate: 24-05-2023
Locality: Kings Hill
MSOA (code): E02005155
MSOA (name): Tonbridge and Malling 007
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NumberOfBoys: 304
NumberOfGirls: 323
NumberOfPupils: 627
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 22-02-2023
OfstedRating (name): Outstanding
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2003
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Tonbridge and Malling
PercentageFSM: 6.50
PhaseOfEducation (code): 2
PhaseOfEducation (name): Primary
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Postcode: ME19 4GJ
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
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SchoolCapacity: 630
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: www.discovery.kent.sch.uk
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 0
SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 11
StatutoryLowAge: 4
Street: Discovery Drive
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01732847000
Town: West Malling
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 01
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Community school
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UKPRN: 10074152
UPRN: 10002911481
URN: 134057
UrbanRural (code): D1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
id: 33602

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nationalPhoneNumber: "01732 847000"
internationalPhoneNumber: "+44 1732 847000"
formattedAddress: "Discovery Dr, Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4GJ, UK"
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rating: 3
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websiteUri: "http:\/\/www.discovery.kent.sch.uk\/"
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businessStatus: "OPERATIONAL"
userRatingCount: 2
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wheelchairAccessibleEntrance: true
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"It is a great school to go to. I now go to MGGS. This school is a great place to learn and does not tolerate bullies. I found it hard to leave all my friends that I had made and all of the lovely teachers there. A GREAT school to go to!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"It is a great school to go to. I now go to MGGS. This school is a great place to learn and does not tolerate bullies. I found it hard to leave all my friends that I had made and all of the lovely teachers there. A GREAT school to go to!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Jessica Cole","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100258580105872383117\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRDHHUtIy8yfWeI3iNv6PHWZDH2ot6C68DYrvVXumCu2g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-03-19T06:43:16Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Regut Trhyvh","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102913915698948576202\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTteupywHl6PEFh_XVAti3t4kblnTVmrFB5iDRmGMB9fa=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2018-01-06T14:52:12Z"}]