Discovery Academy vs The Sheffield College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Discovery Academy
Sheffield
The Sheffield College
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Special
Post-16
Type
Free schools special
Further education
Age Range
7–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
121
-
Capacity
80
-
Occupancy
151%
-
FSM %
62.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
21.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D
AAB+ %
-
1%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
147
Retention
-
76%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
48%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
1198
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (126)
Law (102)
Psychology (96)
Psychology (92)
Law (90)
Business Studies:Single (82)
History (78)
Sociology (76)