Discovery Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE4 6HX · Peterborough
#1276 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10475 of 15,697 nationally
About Discovery Primary Academy
Discovery Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1276th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 69.8%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Discovery Primary Academy ranks 53rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Discovery Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,619 students · 369 m away
Iqra Academy
Peterborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
103 students · 557 m away
Werrington Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.0 km away
Gunthorpe Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 1.0 km away
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
298 students · 1.2 km away
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 1.2 km away
Fulbridge Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
939 students · 1.3 km away
Norwood Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.4 km away
Paston Ridings Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 1.4 km away
Eyrescroft Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
222 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Braiswick Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Jeavons Wood Primary School
Great Cambourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Primary Academy a good school?
Discovery Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1276 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Discovery Primary Academy ranks #1276 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10475 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Primary Academy?
Discovery Primary Academy had 419 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Discovery Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Discovery Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.