The Discovery School vs The Malling School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Discovery School
West Malling
The Malling School
West Malling
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
634
1051
Capacity
630
1003
Occupancy
101%
105%
FSM %
8.2%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.6%
KS2 Reading
91%
-
KS2 Maths
89%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
25