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Schools similar to Whaley Bridge Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 112647

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MeasureWhaley Bridge Primary SchoolCockfield Primary SchoolRemove Cockfield Primary School
Pupils1422025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1152025/26 · 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 meals22.5%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-characteristics23.5%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
First language other than English2.8%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-characteristics0.9%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)44.37%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-characteristics40%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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1Cockfield Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN114114

115 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cockfield Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals23.5% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.37 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 13 December 2023 · 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 0.017. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00873.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01901.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

Cambridgeshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143955

126 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thomas Eaton Primary AcademyWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals26.2% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.51% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.86 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2023 · published 13 November 2023 · 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 0.03463. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01572.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01127.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN112812

140 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals22.9% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 19.37 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03544. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 19.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03873.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00141.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Stakeford Primary School

Northumberland · ages 2 to 11 · URN122178

162 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stakeford Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals27.2% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND53.7% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.34 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03917. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02115.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01868.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01235.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN126183

168 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chiseldon Primary & Nursery SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals23.8% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.55% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.82 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 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 0.03921. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02564.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01548.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Red Row Primary School

Northumberland · ages 2 to 11 · URN122197

131 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Red Row Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals32.8% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND41.98% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 10.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.38 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04011. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 10.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04635.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00476.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00775.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Byfield School

West Northamptonshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143468

108 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Byfield SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals22.2% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.78% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 16.59 percentage points lower
  • 34 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04072. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 16.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03318.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02394.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Slimbridge Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN115536

167 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Slimbridge Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals17.4% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.74% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.63 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 October 2023 · published 15 November 2023 · 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 0.04568. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02526.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01497.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Northumberland · ages 2 to 11 · URN122271

121 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals19% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.6% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND41.32% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.04 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04613. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00609.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01479.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Shortlanesend School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN142303

140 pupils / 142 at Whaley Bridge Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shortlanesend SchoolWhaley Bridge Primary School
Free school meals20% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 2.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.86% / 44.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 21.51 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Official school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04743. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 21.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04302.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00141.
  • 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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Whaley Bridge Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN112647

Small KS2 cohort: 16 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Whaley Bridge Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWhaley Bridge Primary School
Pupils1422025/26
Free school meals22.5%2025/26
First language other than English2.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)44.37%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard31%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.99836%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.09677%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 July 2022 · published 22 September 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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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.

2140 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: 11956

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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