Discovery Primary Academy

About Discovery Primary Academy

Discovery Primary Academy in Peterborough was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023, with the same rating across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent outcome from its previous inspection in 2014, which also awarded a Good overall effectiveness grade. However, the school's academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, just 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is notably below the Peterborough local authority average of 59%, placing Discovery 42nd out of 53 primary schools in the area. The school's ranking score of 46 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, at the 85th percentile. While the school clearly serves a diverse community, with 38.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the headline attainment figures suggest that many children are not reaching the expected benchmarks by the end of primary school.

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