Discovery Primary Academy Catchment Area
Discovery Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
456
Pupils
600
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Discovery Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Discovery Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Discovery Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Discovery Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Discovery Primary Academy: 600 places, 76% filled: places available
Discovery Primary Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.6% of pupils at Discovery Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough 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. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Discovery Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145787
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Discovery Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Discovery Primary 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 Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Discovery Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Discovery Primary Academy is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Discovery Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Discovery Primary Academy has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 456 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Peterborough.
What is the admissions policy for Discovery Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Discovery Primary Academy is managed by Peterborough. 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
Discovery Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Discovery Primary Academy? ▾
Discovery Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.