Discovery Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Peterborough |
| Address | Mountsteven Avenue, PE4 6HX |
| URN | 145787 |
School Census
| Total | 550 |
| Girls/Boys | 277/273 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 44.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 211 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/02/2023 | Good |
| 05/03/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 22.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Queen Katharine Academy
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mountsteven Avenue, , PE4 6HX
Heltwate School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Heltwate, Heltwate School, PE3 8RL