Discovery Special Academy vs Viewley Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough
Viewley Hill Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
2–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
187
301
Capacity
181
273
Occupancy
103%
110%
FSM %
76.6%
57.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jul 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
69%
KS2 Maths
0%
62%
KS2 Writing
0%
77%