Hemlington Hall Academy vs Discovery Special Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hemlington Hall Academy
Middlesbrough
Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
3–11
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
272
187
Capacity
385
181
Occupancy
71%
103%
FSM %
44.8%
76.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
69%
0%
KS2 Maths
63%
0%
KS2 Writing
69%
0%