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Schools similar to Rivacre Valley Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN 130270

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MeasureRivacre Valley Primary SchoolCastletown Primary SchoolRemove Castletown Primary School
Pupils3392025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3472025/26 · 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 meals30.1%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-characteristics31.7%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 English7.7%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-characteristics8.1%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)22.42%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-characteristics19.88%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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1Castletown Primary School

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN108792

347 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castletown Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals31.7% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.88% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.53 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 18 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00443. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00507.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00231.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2High View School

Plymouth · ages 3 to 11 · URN149010

338 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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High View SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals30.5% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.08% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.66 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 11 December 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00434. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00132.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00029.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Newhey Community Primary School

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN105789

285 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Newhey Community Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals30.2% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.96% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.55 percentage points higher
  • 54 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 13 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 December 2021 · published 23 January 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 -0.00228. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00709.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01593.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Millbrook Community Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN104432

325 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Millbrook Community Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals33.2% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.38% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.97 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00074. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00193.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00413.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Newker Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN131233

340 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Newker Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals29.1% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.65% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.77 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00334. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00954.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00029.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Upperby Primary School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112243

346 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Upperby Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals29.5% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.83% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.59 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00466. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02518.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00202.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Higher Failsworth Primary School

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN134784

396 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Higher Failsworth Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals30.8% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.8% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.16% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.26 percentage points lower
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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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 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01251.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01439.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Highfield Hall Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112667

375 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Highfield Hall Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals31.5% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.87% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.55 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00625. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00910.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00960.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Comberton Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN135047

376 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Comberton Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals29% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.94% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.52 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00708. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00303.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00984.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Aloysius Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN131332

346 pupils / 339 at Rivacre Valley Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolRivacre Valley Primary School
Free school meals31.2% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.92% / 22.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 18 March 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

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

Score 0.00722. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00900.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00202.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Rivacre Valley Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN130270

KS2 cohort: 36 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Rivacre Valley Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureRivacre Valley Primary School
Pupils3392025/26
Free school meals30.1%2025/26
First language other than English7.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.42%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.273%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.15385%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 28 November 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: Outstanding

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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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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
  • 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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