Discovery Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hyde, North West SK14 3LE · Tameside
#1739 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12960 of 15,697 nationally
About Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy is a academy primary located in Hyde, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 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 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1739th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 19 schools in Hyde; Discovery Academy ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)39.7%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Discovery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 758 m away
Pinfold Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
376 students · 956 m away
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students · 1.5 km away
Arundale Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.5 km away
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.7 km away
St. Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.8 km away
Broadbottom Church of England Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.9 km away
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.9 km away
Greenfield Primary Academy
Cheshire · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Lyndhurst Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Academy a good school?
Discovery Academy has a Success Index (England) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1739 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Academy rank in North West?
Discovery Academy ranks #1739 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12960 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Academy?
Discovery Academy had 211 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Discovery Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Discovery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.