School profile

Discovery Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE4 6HX

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Discovery Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils419 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Michelle Siequien
TrustFOUR CS MAT
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145787.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%5%8%
Average reading score104104106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading70%72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%73%75%
Pupils taking tests76--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils419
Girls195
Boys224
Eligible for free school meals39.6%
First language not English55.8%
SEN support66
EHC plan18
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.3%
Other White
23.2%
Pakistani
6.7%
African
6.4%
Other ethnic group
6%
Other mixed
4.5%
Indian
3.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence5.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence13.4%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)43
Applications (Reception)76
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll457
Unfilled places27.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adult8.9
Teachers (FTE)22.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.16
Support staff (FTE)30.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Discovery Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Katharine AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.2 miNurseryCaverstede Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWerrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGunthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryFulbridge AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Discovery Primary Academy

What is Discovery Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Discovery Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does Discovery Primary Academy rank in England?

Discovery Primary Academy ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Discovery Primary Academy?

Discovery Primary Academy has 419 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.