The Discovery School vs Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Discovery School
West Malling
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
634
134
Capacity
630
210
Occupancy
101%
64%
FSM %
8.2%
27.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
91%
79%
KS2 Maths
89%
79%
KS2 Writing
84%
83%