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Blackpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN 138927

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MeasureThames Primary AcademyAsh Green Community Primary SchoolRemove Ash Green Community Primary School
Pupils4442025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4402025/26 · 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 meals53.4%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-characteristics52.3%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-characteristics
First language other than English10.8%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-characteristics2.7%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.75%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-characteristics29.77%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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1Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

Derby · ages 2 to 11 · URN144624

418 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Breadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals52.4% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.77% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 29 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 October 2021 · published 22 November 2021 · 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 0.00531. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00195.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00586.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Sandon Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 2 to 11 · URN140872

492 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sandon Primary AcademyThames Primary Academy
Free school meals54.5% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.3% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.63% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.88 percentage points higher
  • 48 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00871. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00776.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00976.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Bardfield Academy

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN143203

421 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bardfield AcademyThames Primary Academy
Free school meals46.1% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.57% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 9 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02165. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03285.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00036.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00518.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Fordbridge Community Primary School

Solihull · ages 2 to 11 · URN149492

522 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fordbridge Community Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals56.3% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.44% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.69 percentage points higher
  • 78 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 6 February 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 January 2020 · published 12 February 2020 · recorded under URN 104121 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02287. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00738.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01494.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Park Brow Community Primary School

Knowsley · ages 2 to 11 · URN104429

457 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Park Brow Community Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals46.8% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.9% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.6% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.85 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 3 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 July 2021 · published 22 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0235. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00571.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00284.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Broad Oak Community Primary School

St. Helens · ages 2 to 11 · URN130259

630 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Broad Oak Community Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals53.5% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.5% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.19% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.44 percentage points higher
  • 186 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 0.02361. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00689.
  • Total pupils: difference 186 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02952.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN130336

421 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals56.5% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.42% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.67 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02372. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00534.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00518.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Harrow Gate Academy

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN141301

432 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Harrow Gate AcademyThames Primary Academy
Free school meals50.7% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.26% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.51 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02688. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02302.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00270.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Springwell Park Community Primary School

Sefton · ages 2 to 11 · URN134343

440 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Springwell Park Community Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals43.9% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.36% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.38 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02717. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04275.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00277.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00090.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Ash Green Community Primary School

Calderdale · ages 2 to 11 · URN107534

440 pupils / 444 at Thames Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ash Green Community Primary SchoolThames Primary Academy
Free school meals52.3% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 10.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.77% / 22.75%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.02 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03015. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01405.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00090.
  • 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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Thames Primary Academy

Blackpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN138927

KS2 cohort: 63 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Thames Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureThames Primary Academy
Pupils4442025/26
Free school meals53.4%2025/26
First language other than English10.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.75%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.34973%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence27.69679%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.

2140 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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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: 11956

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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