Discovery Primary Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "At Discovery Academy, every child will discover a love of learning, achieve and aspire towards excellence. These values have been chosen by ALL Stakeholders at Discovery Primary Academy."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Discovery Primary Academy we are committed to the academic, personal, social and emotional development for all of our pupils. We work hard to nurture children within an engaging environment where successful and inspiring teaching and enthusiastic learning, tolerance and mutual respect towards others is valued above all else."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Discovery Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Discovery Primary Academy as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Discovery Primary Academy are Werrington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Gunthorpe Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); Lime Academy Watergall (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 69% maths); and Ravensthorpe Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 66% maths).

Discovery Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Discovery Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Four Cs MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mountsteven Avenue (ne-bound), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Discovery Primary Academy issued 15 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Discovery Primary Academy are Queen Katharine Academy (0.2 miles), Ken Stimpson Academy (1.1 miles) and Manor Drive Secondary Academy (1.5 miles).