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Stoke-on-Trent · ages 4 to 11 · URN 139226

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MeasureStar Academy, SandyfordSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Pupils1282025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1242025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Free school meals48.4%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics46%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
First language other than English25.8%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics25.8%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)31.25%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics30.65%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
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1St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Greenwich · ages 4 to 11 · URN100169

124 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals46% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.8% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.65% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 April 2023 · published 14 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01513. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00121.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00313.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN141838

167 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals50.3% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.3% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.93% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.68 percentage points higher
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 4 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 October 2021 · published 22 November 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02652. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00337.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02335.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3The Corsham Regis Primary Academy

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139023

119 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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The Corsham Regis Primary AcademyStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals49.6% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.4% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.29% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.04 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 28 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 February 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03152. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00809.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00703.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN104670

157 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals47.1% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.2% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.76% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.51 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 April 2024 · published 12 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03334. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00502.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01847.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Gunter Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103208

182 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Gunter Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals50.5% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.01% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.76 percentage points higher
  • 54 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 14 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03614. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01552.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02967.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St John's Church of England Primary School

Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN140648

152 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals46.1% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.9% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.25 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 2024 · published 29 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03639. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01250.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01579.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Winnall Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115963

170 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Winnall Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals46.5% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.3% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.29% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.96 percentage points lower
  • 42 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 25 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03642. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01191.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02471.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Hope Community School

Bexley · ages 4 to 11 · URN139561

112 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Hope Community SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals47.3% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.6% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.46% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.79 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2023 · published 10 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03652. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00357.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Kingswood Primary Academy

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139325

209 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingswood Primary AcademyStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals46.4% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.67% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.58 percentage points lower
  • 81 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03793. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00317.
  • Total pupils: difference 81 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03876.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hillside Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119298

151 pupils / 128 at Star Academy, Sandyford2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillside Community Primary SchoolStar Academy, Sandyford
Free school meals52.3% / 48.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.8% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.42% / 31.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.17 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03813. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01035.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01523.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Star Academy, Sandyford

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 4 to 11 · URN139226

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Star Academy, Sandyford: published figures and their sources
MeasureStar Academy, Sandyford
Pupils1282025/26
Free school meals48.4%2025/26
First language other than English25.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)31.25%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.97575%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.54839%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
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How schools are matched

We compare open primary schools in England that teach through to age 11. We match current eligibility for free school meals first, then first language other than English, SEND and pupil numbers. The same age range is preferred. Region, faith and school type have a smaller influence.

A similar intake does not explain a difference in results. Use this list to choose schools to investigate, then check their reports and local circumstances.

View the matching calculation and data sources

SEND is calculated from pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan, divided by the school roll. We only calculate it when the source counts, year and coverage agree. It is rounded to two decimal places here.

Matching weights: FSM 45%, EAL 25%, SEND 20%, pupil numbers 10%. Lower matching scores mean more similar pupil context. Context bonuses can take a score below zero; a score is not a rating or a percentage.

Open England GIAS Primary; statutory low age at most 5 (including nursery ages 2/3) and high age 11. All four inputs required in the same academic year. Prefer exact low/high ages when at least 10 candidates remain after the report-card filter; otherwise disclose relaxation. Outcomes never select or rank peers. Context bonuses require nonmissing exact region, religious character and establishment type code; missing context earns no bonus. Lower distance is closer, including negative totals after bonuses.

5277 schools were eligible; 10 are shown.

  • fsm: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • eal: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100; First language other than English
  • send: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • size: Absolute pupil-count difference / max(target pupils, candidate pupils)

SEND formula: 100 * (SEN_support + EHC_plan) / characteristics.pupils; same school, Academic year and year; SEN total_pupils must equal characteristics.pupils. Ties are resolved by URN ascending.

Schools can be excluded for more than one reason:

  • Not a primary school: 21888
  • Does not cover the full primary age range: 28649
  • Not open: 25399
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • The selected school: 1
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • Different age range: 8819

Missing means no usable figure was provided. Suppressed means the publisher withheld it. Unavailable means no usable value can be shown; check the source and published code. Not applicable and low reliability retain the publisher’s stated limits.

Comparison reference: htc-full-primary-v1:2026-10-19.

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