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Schools similar to Poolsbrook Primary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148427

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MeasurePoolsbrook Primary AcademyChrist Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolRemove Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School
Pupils692025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics702025/26 · 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 meals43.5%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-characteristics45.7%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
First language other than English0%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)27.54%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-characteristics30%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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1Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN107554

70 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals45.7% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01976. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00493.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Halton Holegate CofE Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN120573

62 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Halton Holegate CofE Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals43.5% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.35% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.18 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer 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 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01636.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01014.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148405

67 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals52.2% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.87% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 July 2024 · published 24 September 2024 · 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 0.02339. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03915.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • 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 0.00290.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Bournmoor Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN114018

66 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bournmoor Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals43.9% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.7% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.84 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02933. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01568.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00435.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Skipsea Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117882

71 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Skipsea Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals39.4% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.13% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 6.41 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 6 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03409. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01282.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00282.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN120549

48 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Holbeach St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals43.8% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.2% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.54 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03736. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00507.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03043.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Peel Brow School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN148867

94 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Peel Brow SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals42.6% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.98% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.44 percentage points higher
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 31 March 2026 · published 18 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 November 2023 · published 18 January 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2021 · published 8 July 2021 · recorded under URN 105368 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03753. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01088.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02660.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Ankermoor Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN143483

99 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ankermoor Primary AcademyPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals42.4% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.31% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.78 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 31 July 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 0.03781. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00755.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03030.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147634

86 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Haggonfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals40.7% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.07% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.53 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 January 2025 · published 9 February 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.04293. 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 1.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00307.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01977.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Whitecliffe Academy

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN143619

91 pupils / 69 at Poolsbrook Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitecliffe AcademyPoolsbrook Primary Academy
Free school meals41.8% / 43.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.07% / 27.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.53 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04314. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01306.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02418.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Poolsbrook Primary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148427

Small KS2 cohort: 15 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Poolsbrook Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasurePoolsbrook Primary Academy
Pupils692025/26
Free school meals43.5%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.54%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard33%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.13035%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.72549%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
  • 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: 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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