Discovery Academy Catchment Area
Discovery Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-16
Age range
108
Pupils
80
Capacity
135%
Fill rate
Discovery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Discovery Academy?
The catchment area for Discovery Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Discovery Academy is set by Sheffield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Discovery Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 135% capacity
Discovery Academy has a published admission number of 80 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 135%. At 135% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.4% of pupils at Discovery Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Discovery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, S2 3QF
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 57.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149087
Other Not applicable Schools in Sheffield
If Discovery Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 3DH
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · S11 9HJ
Sheffield High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · S10 2PE
Bethany School Catchment Area
Other independent school · S3 7PS
The Rowan School Catchment Area
Community special school · S17 3PT
Archdale School Catchment Area
Community special school · S2 1PL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Discovery Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Discovery Academy
What is the catchment area for Discovery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Discovery Academy is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Discovery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Discovery Academy currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Discovery Academy? ▾
Admission to Discovery Academy is managed by Sheffield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Discovery Academy cover? ▾
Discovery Academy is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.