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Schools similar to Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 150581

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MeasureWheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolGilded Hollins Community SchoolRemove Gilded Hollins Community School
Pupils2072025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2092025/26 · 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 meals6.8%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 English1.4%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-characteristics1.4%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.81%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-characteristics16.75%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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1Hermitage Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN140724

206 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hermitage Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals6.8% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.5% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2023 · published 20 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00791. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00660.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Valewood Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN150659

208 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Valewood Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals9.1% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.71% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00523. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00019.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Gilded Hollins Community School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106431

209 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gilded Hollins Community SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals7.2% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.75% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 3.06 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00112. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00612.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Winscombe Primary School

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN148785

209 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Winscombe Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals8.1% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.14% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00086. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00134.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St John's Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139762

206 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals7.3% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.82% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.01 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00602.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Smallwood CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN140894

178 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Smallwood CofE Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals6.7% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.1% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.71 percentage points lower
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00087. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00141.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01401.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Weaver Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN111167

209 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Weaver Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals8.6% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.05% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 1.25 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00405. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00249.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8North Bradley CofE Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150907

206 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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North Bradley CofE Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals9.7% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.42% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00456. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00078.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119672

206 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals6.8% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.56% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.24 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 1 March 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 30 June 2021 · published 12 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00472. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01049.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Oakdene Primary Academy

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN151020

206 pupils / 207 at Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakdene Primary AcademyWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 6.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 1.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.96% / 19.81%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.85 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 13 May 2024 · recorded under URN 104781 · 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 0.00497. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00369.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150581

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Pupils2072025/26
Free school meals6.8%2025/26
First language other than English1.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.81%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard72%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.82586%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.51977%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.

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
  • 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: 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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