Discovery Academy
Hyde, SK14 3LE · Tameside · primary school
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41st of 59 primary schools in Tameside we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.1/10 against 1,737 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Discovery Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 211 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard? How does the school manage the current over-capacity situation for new admissions?
What Ofsted said about Discovery Academy
Overview
Discovery Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and share "positive and respectful relationships" with staff and peers. The school maintains "high expectations for pupils’ achievement," including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, resulting in pupils who work hard and achieve well across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from an "ambitious" curriculum designed to incorporate essential knowledge and skills from early years to Year 6.
- Staff are "well trained to deliver the phonics programme," ensuring most pupils become accurate readers through well-matched books.
- Pupils with additional needs are "identified swiftly" and receive appropriate adaptations, allowing them to "learn well alongside their peers."
- The school prioritises attendance, ensuring "most pupils attend well," while maintaining high standards of behaviour where pupils "behave well at social times."
- Staff workload is managed effectively, with the trust ensuring it is "reduced wherever possible," contributing to staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school must provide regular opportunities for pupils who find reading difficult to "practise their phonics knowledge" to develop fluency more quickly.
- Staff need to be fully equipped to design learning that "deepens pupils’ knowledge" in a few subjects where current activities do not sufficiently support connections in learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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