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Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN 139435

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MeasureBirchills Church of England Community AcademySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRemove St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pupils4422025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4972025/26 · 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 meals38.9%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-characteristics37.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English55.4%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-characteristics54.7%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)19.46%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-characteristics23.14%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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1Colebourne Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103263

457 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Colebourne Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals39.2% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.8% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.23% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.77 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00967. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00354.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00328.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Hanbury Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN131178

452 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hanbury Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals35.4% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.1% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.8% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01139. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00268.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00221.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN145939

452 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Outwood Primary Academy Park HillBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals39.4% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.4% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.28% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 8.17 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01331. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01635.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00221.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN108005

497 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals37.6% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.7% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.14% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points higher
  • 55 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 December 2024 · published 22 January 2025 · 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 0.01603. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00736.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01107.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Fosse Mead Primary Academy

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN148391

433 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fosse Mead Primary AcademyBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals40.6% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English60.3% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.09% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.37 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 8 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 0.01667. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00473.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00204.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Beeston Fields Flying High Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142070

345 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Beeston Fields Flying High AcademyBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals38.8% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English56.5% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.55% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.91 percentage points lower
  • 97 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01696. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00181.
  • Total pupils: difference 97 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02195.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Bearwood Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103933

465 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bearwood Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals39.4% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.4% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.19% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.26 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01772. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01053.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00495.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Sacred Heart Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN135029

418 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals38.3% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.3% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.03% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.58 percentage points higher
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 March 2022 · published 25 May 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: Good

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01853. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01515.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00543.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN140231

452 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals37.4% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.7% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.47% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.01 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00002.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00221.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Brentside Primary School

Ealing · ages 3 to 11 · URN139488

382 pupils / 442 at Birchills Church of England Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brentside Primary SchoolBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Free school meals39.8% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.8% / 55.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.68% / 19.46%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.22 percentage points higher
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 February 2024 · published 19 March 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 0.02107. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00245.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01357.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Birchills Church of England Community Academy

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN139435

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Birchills Church of England Community Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureBirchills Church of England Community Academy
Pupils4422025/26
Free school meals38.9%2025/26
First language other than English55.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.46%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard37%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.31396%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence27.71739%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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