Discovery Primary School

A good community school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Discovery Primary School.

London, SE280JN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Battery Road
London, SE280JN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131109
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Battery Road, London, SE28 0JN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
700 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
638
Free School Meals
28.9% (184 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.8 (3.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
71
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
638 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.5 per year)

Down -4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Explore, Dream, Grow"

Ubuntu Honesty Empathy Aspirational Resilience Trust

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs Sarah Harvey-Royle stating pride in Discovery’s ethos, community, and commitment to children’s learning and well-being; invites visitors and emphasises a caring, high-achieving environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir School Council Junior Leadership Team Pupil Voice

Facilities

24 classrooms library 2 large halls extensive play areas including a large multi-use games area

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced National Curriculum based curriculum Differentiated to meet the needs of pupils Emphasis on communication, social awareness and social interaction Personalised learning plans with short-term achievable targets SPELL approach (National Autistic Society) and TEACCH-inspired classroom structure in LARP

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

There is a breakfast club which is open from 7:45am and after school provision.

SEND Provision

Saturn class is a provision for primary school aged children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It provides personalised learning within an integrated setting, with an emphasis on developing social relationships and communication, guided by Speech and Language Therapy. The class operates with a ratio of two pupils to one member of staff, opened in 2009, and uses the SPELL approach and TEACCH-inspired structure. Each child has a personalised learning plan written in liaison with the class teacher and SLT, and progress is reviewed termly.

Admissions Criteria

Discovery LARP admissions are considered during the EHC needs assessment or annual review process. A termly Admissions Panel by Royal Borough of Greenwich SEND will review applications. Attendance at Discovery Primary School does not grant priority for access to the LARP. Admissions criteria include evidence of an ASD diagnosis, ongoing input from ASD Outreach, Personalised Learning Plans showing ASD interventions, recent SALT evidence, most recent Annual Review, and other appropriate professional advice (less than 12 months).

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