The Discovery School vs Lift St James the Great
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Discovery School
West Malling
Lift St James the Great
East Malling
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
634
176
Capacity
630
210
Occupancy
101%
84%
FSM %
8.2%
55.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
91%
82%
KS2 Maths
89%
86%
KS2 Writing
84%
82%