Discovery AcademySt James Catholic Primary School

Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hyde.

Summary of the comparison

Discovery Academy and St James Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Hyde.

  • Discovery Academy was judged Good and St James Catholic Primary School was judged Good.

  • The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Discovery Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).

Side-by-side comparison

Discovery Academy versus St James Catholic Primary School compared on inspection, results, pupils and attendance.
Measure HydeDiscovery AcademyHydeSt James Catholic Primary SchoolEngland average
Overview
Our scoreC57/100 Not scored
Local ranking21st of 64 in Tameside Not ranked
InspectionOfsted: GoodOfsted: Good
School typeAcademy sponsor led Academy converter
PhasePrimary Primary
Age range3-11 3-11
GenderMixed Mixed
Pupils on roll220 Not reported
Capacity210 210
LocationHyde, SK14 3LE Hyde, SK14 3DQ
Key Stage 2 (SATs)
Reading, writing & maths at expected standard60.0% Not reported62.0%
At higher standard0.0% Not reported8.0%
Reading average scaled score106.0 Not reported106.0
Maths average scaled score106.0 Not reported105.0
Pupils
Pupils in the census220 Not reported
Free school meals (ever 6)37.7% Not reported
English as an additional language5.9% Not reported
SEN support28.6% Not reported
SEN with an EHC plan6.8% Not reported
Attendance
Overall absence4.9% Not reported6.2%
Persistent absence13.4% Not reported15.8%

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