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Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119403

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MeasureHolmeswood Methodist SchoolWaberthwaite CofE SchoolRemove Waberthwaite CofE School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year55SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics56SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year3.6%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3.6%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year1.8%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics0%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year27.27%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics25%SourceDfE: 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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1Waberthwaite CofE School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112352

56 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waberthwaite CofE SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals3.6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.27 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

2Orton CofE School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112419

47 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Orton CofE SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals4.3% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.53% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.74 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 23 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

3Flookburgh CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112410

58 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Flookburgh CofE Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals3.4% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.97% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
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Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.31 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

4Penruddock Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112119

48 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Penruddock Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals2.1% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.17% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 19 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; 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 2023 · published 10 July 2023 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2020 · published 9 March 2020 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112266

49 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Temple Sowerby CofE Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals6.1% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.37% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.91 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

6Lindale CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112286

47 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lindale CofE Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals10.6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.66% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119541

55 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals1.8% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.73% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.55 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8St Mary's CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN150077

50 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.73 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Blennerhasset School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112104

60 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blennerhasset SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals3.3% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.94 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Burlington CofE School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112281

76 pupils / 55 at Holmeswood Methodist School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burlington CofE SchoolHolmeswood Methodist School
Free school meals6.6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 1.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.89% / 27.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.62 percentage points higher
  • 21 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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Holmeswood Methodist School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119403

Small KS2 cohort: 7 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 14.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Holmeswood Methodist School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHolmeswood Methodist School
Pupils552025/26
Free school meals3.6%2025/26
First language other than English1.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard29%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.06%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.63%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check 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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5734 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: 25401
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8362

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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