The Discovery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025West Malling, South East ME19 4GJ · Kent
#224 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1061 of 15,697 nationally
About The Discovery School
The Discovery School is a local authority primary located in West Malling, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 224th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 634; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 11 schools in West Malling; The Discovery School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Discovery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 634
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Discovery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
226 students · 1.4 km away
The Malling School
West Malling · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 2.3 km away
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 2.5 km away
More Park Catholic Primary School
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 2.6 km away
Lift St James the Great
East Malling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 2.6 km away
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.7 km away
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 3.4 km away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 3.6 km away
Brookfield Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
634 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students
Elvetham Heath Primary School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
635 students
Wexham Court Primary School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Oxted · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students
Copnor Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Discovery School a good school?
The Discovery School has a Success Index (England) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #224 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Discovery School rank in South East?
The Discovery School ranks #224 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1061 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Discovery School?
The Discovery School had 634 students in 2025.
Is The Discovery School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Discovery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Discovery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Discovery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.