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Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119120

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MeasureLower Darwen Primary SchoolLongton Lane Community Primary SchoolRemove Longton Lane Community Primary School
Pupils3822025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2842025/26 · 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 meals20.4%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-characteristics21.1%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 English8.4%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-characteristics8.1%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)21.99%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-characteristics20.42%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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1River Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118393

384 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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River Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals20.3% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.75% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.24 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 January 2025 · published 11 February 2025 · 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 -0.00655. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00648.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00052.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Elm Grove Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114477

404 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Elm Grove Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals20.8% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.01% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.02 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00546. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00404.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00545.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Fairways Primary School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 4 to 11 · URN114841

407 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fairways Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals20.1% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.67% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.32 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00387. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00663.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00614.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119351

320 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.69% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • 62 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00127. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00460.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01623.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Manor Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114437

399 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Manor Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals22.6% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.31% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0003. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00464.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00426.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Hayward's Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113069

403 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hayward's Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals22.3% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 4 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 December 2021 · published 31 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00229. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00378.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00521.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Longton Lane Community Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104777

284 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals21.1% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.42% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.57 percentage points lower
  • 98 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00269. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00313.
  • Total pupils: difference 98 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02565.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Melbourn Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110614

357 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Melbourn Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals21% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.33% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.34 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00293. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00868.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00654.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Columb Minor Academy

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN136869

393 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Columb Minor AcademyLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals20.4% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.59% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 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 0.00459. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00479.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00280.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Fynamore Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN132093

411 pupils / 382 at Lower Darwen Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fynamore Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary School
Free school meals22.4% / 20.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.82% / 21.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.83 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00571. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00566.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00706.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Lower Darwen Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119120

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Lower Darwen Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureLower Darwen Primary School
Pupils3822025/26
Free school meals20.4%2025/26
First language other than English8.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.99%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard41%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.17274%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.17391%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 18 May 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

School websiteOfficial school record

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
  • 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: 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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