Discovery Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Discovery Primary School excels at creating an inclusive community where every child feels valued and supported. The school provides extensive enrichment opportunities and real-world learning experiences that go beyond the classroom, helping pupils develop confidence, leadership skills, and high aspirations for the future. With strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and caring staff who understand individual pupil needs, the school ensures all children can access learning and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, feel they belong and make secure progress
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance with low incidents of poor behaviour and very rare bullying reports
- Strong personal development through extensive enrichment opportunities including residential trips, immersive history days, and careers guidance
- Comprehensive support for vulnerable pupils and families with barriers to attendance
- Well-trained staff who tailor provision with precision to meet individual pupil needs
Areas for Improvement
- Reading outcomes dipped last year, though leaders have implemented additional support and phonics outcomes are improving
- Handwriting skills need further development for some older pupils
- Written work does not always reflect the depth of pupils' understanding
- Some early years teaching does not consistently maximise opportunities to extend children's communication skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements met, and as a result pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, immersive history days, careers day, sports events, music events, clubs for developing new talents and interests, road safety ambassador programme, leadership roles
Discovery Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school that creates a nurturing environment where all pupils feel they belong and succeed in their learning. The school demonstrates strong practice across attendance, behaviour, inclusion, and personal development, with leaders holding high ambitions for every child.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 62%. Maths has declined from 86% to 77%. Writing has declined from 84% to 74%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
22
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
523 pupils
700 capacity
177 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
3,574
Applications
2,841
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.06107%
Overall absence
14.51613%
Persistent absence
496
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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