Discovery Academy, based in Hyde, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Discovery Academy currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, Hyde, SK14 3LE |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01613685962 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beverley Oldham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 185 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue , Hattersley SK14 3LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hare Hill Primary School Bridestowe Avenue , Hattersley SK14 3JZ | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Cheriton Close , Off Underwood Road SK14 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinfold Primary School Hattersley Road East , Hattersley SK14 3NL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Community High School Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | 2out of 4 | 3,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.