Discovery Special Academy vs Outwood Academy Acklam
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
187
1201
Capacity
181
1350
Occupancy
103%
89%
FSM %
76.6%
57.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40.8%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-