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Schools similar to Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119688

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MeasureBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWoodland Primary SchoolRemove Woodland Primary School
Pupils252025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics252025/26 · 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 meals8%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%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 English0%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%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)16%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-characteristics8%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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1Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112331

30 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals10% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.67 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.001. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00533.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01667.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119474

25 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals4% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 8 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.004. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01600.
  • 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.

3Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119379

28 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals3.6% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.71 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01394. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00343.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01071.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Whitfield CofE Primary School

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN144478

22 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitfield CofE Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals9.1% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.09% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 6.91 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 25 March 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: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 November 2021 · published 13 December 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02077. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01382.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01200.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119535

38 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals5.3% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.42% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 13 July 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 22 September 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0212. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03421.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119689

25 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgeBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals4% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 12 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.022. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02400.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Woodland Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN114108

25 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodland Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals8% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 April 2024 · published 15 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 0.026. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01600.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Great Budworth CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN111248

37 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Budworth CofE Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals2.7% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.51% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.49 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 6 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 April 2022 · published 15 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03126. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02385.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00497.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03243.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN121525

36 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals8.3% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.11% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 4.89 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 20 April 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 June 2023 · published 25 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03168. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00978.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03056.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Braithwaite CofE Primary School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN142106

40 pupils / 25 at Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Free school meals7.5% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1 percentage point lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 February 2024 · published 25 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03425. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00200.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03750.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119688

Small KS2 cohort: 3 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 33.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Pupils252025/26
Free school meals8%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardSuppressed2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardSuppressed2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.51552%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 5 July 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 28 November 2023 · published 18 January 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 February 2022 · published 21 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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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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