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Discovery Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Special free school
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield S2 3QF · discoverysheffield.org · 0114 479 8000
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sheffield 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 121
- 41 over 80 places · 151%
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.8%
- First language not English
- 4.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Sheffield it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2021/22 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 48.8 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 49.8% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 68.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 38.7% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.27 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Discovery Academy on 17 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 18
- 17% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 61% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (100%) with SEND