Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, Hattersley, Hyde, SK14 3LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Discovery Academy is a primary school in Hyde for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Hyde. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 30 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 July 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Discovery Academy, where they are greeted warmly each morning by Obi, the school dog. They share positive and respectful relationships with staff and with their peers. Pupils know that staff are there to help them if they have any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy and ready to learn. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. This includes for those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best to live up to the high ambitions that the school has for them. They work hard during lessons and achieve well across the curriculum. Most pupils require few reminders to maintain the school's high standards of behaviour. They behave well at social times. In the playground, pupils play happily together. They appreciate the opportunity to play sport, read books, build models or talk to their friends. Pupils benefit from the range of opportunities that the school provides to promote their wider development. They appreciate the many clubs on offer, such as football, choir, sign language and dance. By taking on roles of responsibility, pupils learn how to contribute to the continued success of their school. For example, house and vice-captains help school events to run smoothly.
What the school should improve
- The school does not provide sufficient opportunities for a small number of pupils who find it more difficult to read to practise their phonics knowledge. On occasion, some of these pupils do not develop fluency in reading as quickly as they could. The school should provide regular opportunities for these pupils to practise their phonics knowledge so that they can become fluent and confident readers.
- Now and then, in a few subjects, some teachers do not choose activities that support pupils to build their knowledge securely over time. As a result, a small number of pupils do not learn as deeply as they could. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to design learning that deepens pupils' knowledge in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Discovery Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Pinfold Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Arundale Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Godley Community Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Endeavour Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beverley Oldham
- Phone
- 01613685962
- Address
- Discovery Academy, Porlock Avenue, Hattersley, Hyde, SK14 3LE
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 140428
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.