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Discovery Academy

Tameside, SK14 3LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#4,416
of 13,686 nationally

About Discovery Academy

Discovery Academy is a state primary in Tameside that currently has 220 pupils on roll, ten above its official capacity of 210. The school includes a nursery for children from age three and is non-denominational. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 32 applications for 19 places, with all 19 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 34.6%, which is well above the national average for primary schools and reflects the demographic of the local community it serves. Headteacher Beverley Oldham leads the mixed school. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, matching the rating from its previous graded inspection in 2019, where both leadership and management and early years provision were rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDiscovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 3LE
HeadteacherBeverley Oldham
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)34.6%
School Capacity220 / 210 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryTennisGymnasticsDanceCricketNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Discovery Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.