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Schools similar to Bacup Thorn Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119193

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MeasureBacup Thorn Primary SchoolStanton Primary SchoolRemove Stanton Primary School
Pupils2532025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1992025/26 · 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 meals41.5%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-characteristics37.2%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 English3.2%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-characteristics4.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17%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-characteristics17.09%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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1Padiham Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119164

286 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Padiham Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals43.7% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.7% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.63% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.63 percentage points higher
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01246. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00727.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01154.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Brockhurst Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116177

265 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brockhurst Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals37.4% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.38% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.38 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 28 April 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 0.01674. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00676.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00453.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Kingsway Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149526

252 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsway Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals39.7% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.68% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.31 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 November 2022 · published 15 January 2023 · recorded under URN 122716 · 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 0.01787. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00463.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00040.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Alford Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120440

304 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Alford Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals44.7% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.08% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.08 percentage points higher
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01834. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00417.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01678.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Belton Lane Community Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120392

303 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Belton Lane Community Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals42.6% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.6% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.52% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.47 percentage points lower
  • 50 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0199. 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 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00495.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01650.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119284

239 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals43.1% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.2% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.59% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 11 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.6 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 17 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 January 2022 · published 2 March 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 0.02143. 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 11 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01120.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00553.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Larkholme Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119299

276 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Larkholme Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals31.9% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.39% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02307. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04320.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00079.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Stanton Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112637

199 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stanton Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals37.2% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.09% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 54 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02412. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00018.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02134.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120556

259 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary SchoolBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals37.5% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 6 May 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 0.02657. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00076.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00232.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Carrfield Primary Academy

Barnsley · ages 4 to 11 · URN138702

282 pupils / 253 at Bacup Thorn Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Carrfield Primary AcademyBacup Thorn Primary School
Free school meals37.2% / 41.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 3.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.44% / 17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.44 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02952. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00289.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01028.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Bacup Thorn Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119193

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bacup Thorn Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBacup Thorn Primary School
Pupils2532025/26
Free school meals41.5%2025/26
First language other than English3.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard61%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.31703%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.86957%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
  • 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: 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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