Discovery Primary Academy
Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Discovery Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 41st of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Pupils enjoy belonging to Discovery Primary Academy. They know adults care for them and want them to do well. Pupils appreciate the high levels of support they get for their learning as soon as they arrive at the school. Pupils who need extra support benefit from the swift and effective response of adults to their needs. However long or short their time is at this school, pupils are proud of the progress they make. Pupils follow the school's rules and benefit from consistent routines. This also helps them feel safe. They are motivated by the rewards they can receive, such as 'discovery discs', which they use in the school shop. Lessons are calm so pupils can focus on their learning. Pupils play and learn well together and are very respectful. Pupils understand what bullying is and say it is rare. They know adults will sort bullying if it did happen. Pupils feel their views are listened to. Pupils respect the academy values. They like taking on leadership roles, such as language ambassadors, being elected to the academy council or running the school shop. They enjoy visits to the local secondary school for sports.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils with lower starting points are not yet able to apply writing knowledge independently. This means these pupils are not able to record their learning or share their thinking as well as they could. Leaders need to continue to support teachers with embedding the new writing scheme to ensure that these pupils can write with increasing accuracy and fluency unaided.
- In some recently updated foundation subjects, some pupils are not securing the detailed knowledge or recalling prior learning as effectively as leaders intend. This is because the scope of these subjects is too broad. Subject leaders need to ensure that for these foundation subjects they support teachers be really clear as to what specific knowledge they want pupils to know and remember.
- At times, some pupils with SEND are not accessing the full foundation curriculum offer. Leaders, including governors, must ensure that these pupils successfully access the full foundation curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
76 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
419 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Discovery Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Lime Academy Watergall | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Fulbridge Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOUR CS MAT
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Michelle Siequien
- Phone
- 01733325001
- Address
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 145787
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.