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Schools similar to The Olive School, Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN 139813

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MeasureThe Olive School, BlackburnWest Lodge Primary SchoolRemove West Lodge Primary School
Pupils6382025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics6422025/26 · 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 meals4.2%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-characteristics7.2%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 English78.2%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-characteristics61.2%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)12.54%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-characteristics13.08%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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1West Lodge Primary School

Harrow · ages 4 to 11 · URN102216

642 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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West Lodge Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals7.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.2% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.08% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 17 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.54 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2023 · published 10 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05771. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 17 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00109.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00062.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2East Lane Primary School

Brent · ages 4 to 11 · URN144794

631 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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East Lane Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals10% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English63.7% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.62% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 14.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.92 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06729. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00384.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00110.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Lammack Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119124

548 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Lammack Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals7.7% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English93.6% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.03% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.51 percentage points lower
  • 90 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06738. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 15.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00902.
  • Total pupils: difference 90 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01411.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Harrow · ages 4 to 11 · URN146178

628 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals6.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.1% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.85% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 24.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 18 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07345. 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 24.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00263.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00157.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Gatton (VA) Primary School

Wandsworth · ages 4 to 11 · URN134041

629 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals21.3% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English82.2% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.72% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 17.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 28 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07872. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 17.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.07695.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00036.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00141.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Langley Hall Primary Academy

Slough · ages 4 to 11 · URN136951

646 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Langley Hall Primary AcademyThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals12.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.5% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.02% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 19.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.48 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08144. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03600.
  • First language other than English: difference 19.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00495.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00124.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Fox Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea · ages 4 to 11 · URN100482

418 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Fox Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals9.8% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English76.6% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.53% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.99 percentage points higher
  • 220 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2023 · published 26 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08167. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01798.
  • Total pupils: difference 220 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03448.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Cannon Lane Primary School

Harrow · ages 4 to 11 · URN102204

712 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Cannon Lane Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals4.1% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English51.7% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND7.87% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 26.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.67 percentage points lower
  • 74 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08644. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 26.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00935.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01039.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9The Olive School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142866

421 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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The Olive School, PrestonThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals15.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English91.2% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.11% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 11 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 13 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points lower
  • 217 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08686. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 11 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04950.
  • First language other than English: difference 13 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00085.
  • Total pupils: difference 217 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03401.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116380

451 pupils / 638 at The Olive School, Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Blackburn
Free school meals4.9% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English57.2% / 78.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.53% / 12.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 21 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.01 percentage points lower
  • 187 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08698. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 21 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00202.
  • Total pupils: difference 187 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02931.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Olive School, Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN139813

KS2 cohort: 91 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Olive School, Blackburn: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Olive School, Blackburn
Pupils6382025/26
Free school meals4.2%2025/26
First language other than English78.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.54%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard98%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard24%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.85441%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.98551%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 29 April 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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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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