Discovery Academy
Free schools special in Sheffield, Sheffield.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 121 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 80 |
| Free school meals | 62.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Address | Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.discoverysheffield.org/ |
| Telephone | 01144798000 |
| URN | 149087 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 8 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Willow Park School (special school, about 0.2 km)
- Seven Hills School (special school, about 0.4 km)
- Archdale School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Talbot Specialist School (special school, about 2.6 km)
- Kenwood Academy (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Mossbrook School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Bents Green School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Lotus Academy (special school, about 6.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.