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Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, S2 3QF
Free schools special for ages 7–16 in Norfolk Park. Mixed intake.
Discovery Academy is a special free school in Sheffield for pupils aged 7 to 16, with around 110 pupils and non-selective admissions.
The school describes itself as a specialist academy for autistic children and young people, serving families across Sheffield. It says relationships sit at the heart of its work and describes personalised pathways, sanctuary spaces shaped by pupil voice, and curriculum enrichment through activities such as Makaton choir, Duke of Edinburgh, Discovery's Got Talent and its House system.
Ages 7–16 · All-through
108 pupils · On roll
Free schools special · Mixed