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Croydon · ages 3 to 11 · URN 145131

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MeasureCastle Hill AcademyCarr Hill Community Primary SchoolRemove Carr Hill Community Primary School
Pupils2632025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3082025/26 · 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 meals66.5%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-characteristics61.7%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 English24.3%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-characteristics25.3%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.83%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-characteristics40.26%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-characteristics
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1Dukesgate Academy

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN138416

227 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dukesgate AcademyCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals63% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.2% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.65% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.18 percentage points lower
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02354. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00436.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01369.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Northdown Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN138434

302 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Northdown Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals70.9% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.1% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.74% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points lower
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02838. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00617.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01291.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Carr Hill Community Primary School

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN108321

308 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Carr Hill Community Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals61.7% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.3% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.26% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 1.57 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04184. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00313.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01461.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Fox Hill Primary

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN139134

270 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fox Hill PrimaryCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals60.4% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.8% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.41% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.42 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 13 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 0.04513. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02745.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00884.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00259.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Croxteth Community Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN146768

320 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Croxteth Community Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals63.8% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.1% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.63% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.2 percentage points lower
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 13 September 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 0.04536. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02240.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01781.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Blackpool Gateway Academy

Blackpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN142175

287 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Blackpool Gateway AcademyCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals64.8% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.2% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.84% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.98 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 8 July 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 24 May 2022 · published 12 July 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04973. 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 11.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01396.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00836.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Bushbury Hill Primary School

Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104290

243 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bushbury Hill Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals65% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.4% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.43 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 6 July 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: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 15 May 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05146. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02686.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00760.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104929

208 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals64.9% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.6% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.77% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.06 percentage points lower
  • 55 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 April 2024 · published 22 May 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 0.05197. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02211.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02091.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Heathlands Primary Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ages 3 to 11 · URN142101

164 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Heathlands Primary AcademyCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals67.1% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.6% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.8% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points lower
  • 99 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2022 · published 20 July 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 0.05263. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00804.
  • Total pupils: difference 99 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03764.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Lemington Riverside Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN108456

216 pupils / 263 at Castle Hill Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolCastle Hill Academy
Free school meals66.7% / 66.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.4% / 24.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND47.22% / 41.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • 47 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 13 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 28 April 2022 · published 26 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05431. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01079.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01787.
  • 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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Castle Hill Academy

Croydon · ages 3 to 11 · URN145131

KS2 cohort: 38 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Castle Hill Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureCastle Hill Academy
Pupils2632025/26
Free school meals66.5%2025/26
First language other than English24.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.83%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.60324%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.27027%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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