Discovery Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Greenwich
Discovery Primary School is a primary school in London, Greenwich for ages 3–11 (community school). Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Battery Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 0JN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 523 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “The school places the ethos of Ubuntu – ‘we are because of others’ – at the heart of daily life.”
- “Pupils demonstrate this in all their actions and behaviours.”
- “They celebrate their diverse backgrounds and help create a community where everyone feels valued and welcomed.”
To improve
- “Although reading outcomes dipped last year, leaders recognised early that the cohort needed additional support.”
- “While phonics outcomes are historically low, leaders' actions mean they continue to improve swiftly, with many pupils now reaching the expected standard.”
- “Leaders recognise that handwriting needs further development for some older pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 64 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Greenwich published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Greenwich.
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- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hawksmoor School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bannockburn Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Windrush Thamesmead Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Conway Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published