Discovery Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Address | Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, SK14 3LE |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1613685962 |
| URN | 140428 |
School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/104 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 67 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 35.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2019 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 7 |
| As First Preference | 0 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 0 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 0 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 60% |
| no | 40% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
St James Catholic Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cheriton Close, Hattersley, SK14 3DQ
Pinfold Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hattersley Road East, , SK14 3NL