Discovery Academy
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 7-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Park Grange Road Norfolk Park Sheffield South Yorkshire S2 3QF |
| Phone | 01144798000 |
| Reference Number | 149087 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 97 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 72.16%
Girls: 27.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.4% |
| Unclassified | 6.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Description | Report |
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Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -16.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -15.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -15.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School
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Lowfield Community Primary School
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0.8 miles |
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0.81 miles |
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0.83 miles |
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Anns Grove Primary School
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0.83 miles |
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Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
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0.91 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
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1.18 miles |
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Carfield Primary School
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1.19 miles |
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Bankwood Community Primary School
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1.22 miles |
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Archdale School
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1.26 miles |
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Prince Edward Primary School
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1.31 miles |
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Broomhall Nursery School
4 Broomhall Road, Sheffield, S10 2DN |
1.32 miles |
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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
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1.32 miles |
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Nether Edge Primary School
Glen Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1RB |
1.42 miles |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
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1.48 miles |
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Meersbrook Bank Primary School
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1.49 miles |
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Netherthorpe Primary School
Netherthorpe Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7JA |
1.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heritage Park School
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0.14 miles |
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Heritage Park School
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0.15 miles |
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All Saints' Catholic High School
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0.23 miles |
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Seven Hills School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
0.24 miles |
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The Sheffield College
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL |
0.3 miles |
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UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF |
0.64 miles |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
1.3 miles |
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Brantwood Specialist School
1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU |
1.44 miles |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN |
1.58 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.6 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
1.6 miles |
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Bethany School
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1.64 miles |
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
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1.68 miles |
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Kenwood Academy
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1.69 miles |
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King Edward VII School
Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW |
1.71 miles |
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Sheffield High School
10 Rutland Park, Sheffield, S10 2PE |
1.8 miles |
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Westbourne School
|
1.89 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
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2.01 miles |
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Birkdale School
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
2.06 miles |
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Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
2.11 miles |