Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,316 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140428.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Tameside | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Tameside | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92%, better than England, better than Tameside | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 25 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 102 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.4% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 189 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 55% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.64 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 43 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 25 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Tameside | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.4%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pinfold Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Alder Community High School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Arundale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Godley Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Endeavour Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Broadbottom Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
Discovery Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2019.
Discovery Academy ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Discovery Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Discovery Academy made 28 offers from 43 applications (1.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Discovery Academy has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Discovery Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Discovery Academy, there were 17.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Discovery Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.