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Schools similar to Birchfields Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN 130380

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MeasureBirchfields Primary SchoolOxford Grove Primary SchoolRemove Oxford Grove Primary School
Pupils5922025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4492025/26 · 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 meals58.3%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-characteristics59.5%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 English83.3%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-characteristics79.1%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)19.26%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-characteristics27.62%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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1Bordesley Green Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103172

639 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bordesley Green Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals55.4% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English84.7% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.66% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • 47 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 15 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00671. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00280.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00736.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Alston Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN140656

636 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Alston Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals55.8% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English83.2% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.7% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points higher
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0133. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00488.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00692.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Chapel Street Community Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105404

674 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals61.1% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English76.3% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.13% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.12 percentage points lower
  • 82 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02051. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00825.
  • Total pupils: difference 82 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01217.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Oasis Academy Temple

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN145622

628 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oasis Academy TempleBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals62.4% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English89.3% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.36% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02298. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00380.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00573.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Welford Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103328

405 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Welford Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals58.8% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English83.7% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.06% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • 187 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02323. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00839.
  • Total pupils: difference 187 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03159.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Oxford Grove Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105160

449 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oxford Grove Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals59.5% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English79.1% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.62% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.36 percentage points higher
  • 143 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 February 2023 · published 21 March 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 0.02678. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01672.
  • Total pupils: difference 143 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02416.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Lawrence Community Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN130395

451 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lawrence Community Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals51.9% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English84.7% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.18% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.07 percentage points lower
  • 141 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 17 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 21 September 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02827. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02880.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00215.
  • Total pupils: difference 141 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02382.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Stanley Grove Primary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN138785

673 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stanley Grove Primary AcademyBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals58.4% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English70.4% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.03% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.77 percentage points higher
  • 81 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03228. 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 12.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00755.
  • Total pupils: difference 81 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01204.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Somerville Primary (NC) School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103256

722 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Somerville Primary (NC) SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals57.9% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English96.1% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.42% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.84 percentage points lower
  • 130 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 16 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 March 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03348. 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 12.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00167.
  • Total pupils: difference 130 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01801.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Clifton Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN134840

871 pupils / 592 at Birchfields Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Clifton Primary SchoolBirchfields Primary School
Free school meals58.8% / 58.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English88.2% / 83.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.54% / 19.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.28 percentage points higher
  • 279 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03509. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00856.
  • Total pupils: difference 279 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03203.
  • 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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Birchfields Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN130380

KS2 cohort: 88 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Birchfields Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBirchfields Primary School
Pupils5922025/26
Free school meals58.3%2025/26
First language other than English83.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.26%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard49%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard1%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.13491%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.65079%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
  • 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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