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Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN 150850

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MeasureKnotty Ash Primary SchoolHaydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolRemove Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Pupils2522025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2542025/26 · 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 meals26.6%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-characteristics26.4%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-characteristics
First language other than English12.7%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-characteristics10.2%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)30.95%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-characteristics33.07%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 John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151824

237 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, DentonKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals26.6% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.07% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.12 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 March 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · recorded under URN 106255 · 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 -0.00532. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00223.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00595.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104818

254 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals26.4% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.2% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.07% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.12 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00217. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00424.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00079.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Dane Bank Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN147371

238 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dane Bank Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.83% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.12 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00695. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00224.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00556.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St. Paul's CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN151472

231 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Paul's CofE Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals29% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.47% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.52 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 September 2019 · published 8 October 2019 · recorded under URN 131848 · 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 0.00716. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00303.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Sherwood Park Primary School

Bexley · ages 3 to 11 · URN140532

282 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sherwood Park Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals25.9% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.46% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.51 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00906. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00902.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01064.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Pot Kiln Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN124536

236 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pot Kiln Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals27.5% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.9% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.36% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01071. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00081.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00635.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Rivington Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104761

234 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rivington Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals29.1% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.77% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 25 April 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01226. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00037.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117269

226 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Moss Bury Primary School and NurseryKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals26.5% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.5% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.32% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.63 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01304. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00527.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01032.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Rushall Primary School

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN151524

260 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rushall Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals31.9% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.5% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.23% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.28 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01548. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02385.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00656.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00308.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Highfield Community Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN131421

218 pupils / 252 at Knotty Ash Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Highfield Community Primary SchoolKnotty Ash Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.98% / 30.95%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.97 percentage points lower
  • 34 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 8 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01583. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00594.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01349.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Knotty Ash Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN150850

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Knotty Ash Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureKnotty Ash Primary School
Pupils2522025/26
Free school meals26.6%2025/26
First language other than English12.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)30.95%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard60%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.64511%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.09045%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.

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
  • 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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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