Discovery Academy, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Discovery Academy currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.3% boys and 28.7% girls. Around 57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Grange Road, Sheffield, S2 3QF |
| Website: | https://www.discoverysheffield.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01144798000 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Luci Windle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 85 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 2 |
| African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Nursery and First School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Primary School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge First School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 1,126 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,959 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 83 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough House Parkside Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 83 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | 2out of 4 | 239 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | - not rated | 266 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.