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Schools similar to Cottam Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 131720

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MeasureCottam Primary SchoolSutton Green Primary SchoolRemove Sutton Green Primary School
Pupils3082025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3062025/26 · 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 meals12.3%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-characteristics17.3%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 English8.8%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-characteristics4.6%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.96%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-characteristics12.75%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-characteristics
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1Whitefield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119293

338 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitefield Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals13.6% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.64% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.68 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00267. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00936.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00888.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Hawley Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115913

310 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hawley Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals9.4% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.16% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 5 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 -0.0004. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00240.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00065.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Moorfield Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111188

232 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Moorfield Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals12.5% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.66% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.69 percentage points higher
  • 76 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00171. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00139.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02468.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119956

329 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals11.9% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.68% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00175. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00057.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Stockton Heath Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN110996

402 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stockton Heath Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals12.7% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.7% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.26 percentage points lower
  • 94 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00246. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00653.
  • Total pupils: difference 94 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02338.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Dringhouses Primary School

York · ages 4 to 11 · URN121276

312 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dringhouses Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals9.9% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.59% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.63 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00409. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00926.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00128.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Kingsmead Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN134336

308 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsmead Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals6.8% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.21% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.25 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 January 2024 · published 6 March 2024 · 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 0.00449. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00649.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Monkton Park Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126188

252 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Monkton Park Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals11.9% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.3% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.87% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points higher
  • 56 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00506. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00382.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01818.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Cullingworth Village Primary School

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN146049

311 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cullingworth Village Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals13.5% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.04% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00603. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00616.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Sutton Green Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN111103

306 pupils / 308 at Cottam Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sutton Green Primary SchoolCottam Primary School
Free school meals17.3% / 12.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.75% / 13.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.22 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 22 July 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00608. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00243.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00065.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Cottam Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN131720

KS2 cohort: 33 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Cottam Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureCottam Primary School
Pupils3082025/26
Free school meals12.3%2025/26
First language other than English8.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.96%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.90245%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.66142%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.

5277 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: 8819

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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