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Coventry · ages 3 to 11 · URN 103690

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Pupils4962025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics5572025/26 · 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 meals35.9%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-characteristics32.1%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 English61.1%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-characteristics62.1%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)15.52%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-characteristics15.26%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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1Ryders Green Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103979

452 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ryders Green Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals35.6% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.1% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.37% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.85 percentage points higher
  • 44 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 24 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01308. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00169.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00887.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Shireland Technology Primary

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN147191

440 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shireland Technology PrimaryJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals36.8% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.8% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.23% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 56 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 October 2023 · published 4 December 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 -0.00232. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00059.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01129.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Bearwood Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103933

465 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bearwood Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals39.4% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.4% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.19% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points lower
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00109. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00266.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00625.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Lodge Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103969

418 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lodge Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals36.6% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62.9% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.42% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00083. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00579.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01573.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Hanbury Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN131178

452 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hanbury Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals35.4% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.1% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.8% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.27 percentage points higher
  • 44 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00667. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01054.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00887.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Lyng Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103968

453 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lyng Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals30.9% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.5% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.22% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.69 percentage points higher
  • 43 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01106. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00339.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00867.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Star Primary School

Newham · ages 3 to 11 · URN102746

557 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Star Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals32.1% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62.1% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.26% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points lower
  • 61 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01108. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00053.
  • Total pupils: difference 61 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01095.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St John's Primary School

Ealing · ages 3 to 11 · URN101873

474 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals34.6% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English63.5% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.05% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.53 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01334. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01705.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00444.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Crosby Primary School

North Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117934

535 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Crosby Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals34% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.46% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points lower
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01722. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00413.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00729.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hillcrest Academy

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN140413

465 pupils / 496 at John Gulson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillcrest AcademyJohn Gulson Primary School
Free school meals33.8% / 35.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62.2% / 61.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.22% / 15.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.69 percentage points higher
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 23 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 May 2022 · published 27 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01783. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00938.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00625.
  • 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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John Gulson Primary School

Coventry · ages 3 to 11 · URN103690

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

John Gulson Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureJohn Gulson Primary School
Pupils4962025/26
Free school meals35.9%2025/26
First language other than English61.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.52%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard67%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.17375%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence23.20186%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 3 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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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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.

5731 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
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • 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: 8365

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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