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Schools similar to Fairfield Spencer Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 140071

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MeasureFairfield Spencer AcademyWestlands Community Primary SchoolRemove Westlands Community Primary School
Pupils6272025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics5712025/26 · 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 meals25.2%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-characteristics24.9%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
First language other than English15.9%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-characteristics20.3%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.11%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-characteristics16.46%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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1Westlands Community Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN115027

571 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Westlands Community Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals24.9% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.3% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.46% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.35 percentage points higher
  • 56 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01199. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00071.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00893.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Whitehall Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 5 to 11 · URN109132

602 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitehall Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.93% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.83 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 March 2024 · published 9 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 0.01309. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00765.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00399.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St John's Green Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN114711

591 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Green Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals21.5% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.9% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.04% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 2.06 percentage points lower
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01902. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00413.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00574.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Croft Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN122463

364 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Croft Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals25% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.11% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1 percentage points lower
  • 263 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02684. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00200.
  • Total pupils: difference 263 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04195.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Muscliff Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ages 5 to 11 · URN142436

528 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Muscliff Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals20.3% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.4% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.94% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.83 percentage points higher
  • 99 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 2 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02725. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00566.
  • Total pupils: difference 99 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01579.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Treloweth Community Primary School

Cornwall · ages 5 to 11 · URN143443

414 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Treloweth Community Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals24.4% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.3% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.73% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.37 percentage points lower
  • 213 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02932. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00275.
  • Total pupils: difference 213 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03397.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Mulberry Silverdale Primary

East Sussex · ages 5 to 11 · URN141713

618 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mulberry Silverdale PrimaryFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals23.5% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.03% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.08 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03124. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 12 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01215.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00144.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Whitefriars Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN151247

397 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitefriars Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals23.2% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.8% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.62% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points higher
  • 230 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 February 2022 · published 27 March 2022 · recorded under URN 121909 · 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 0.03197. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00103.
  • Total pupils: difference 230 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03668.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Norwood Primary School

Sefton · ages 5 to 11 · URN104865

621 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Norwood Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals19.3% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.32% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.22 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03394. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00643.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 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.

10Lipson Vale Primary School

Plymouth · ages 5 to 11 · URN113298

393 pupils / 627 at Fairfield Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lipson Vale Primary SchoolFairfield Spencer Academy
Free school meals24.9% / 25.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.5% / 15.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.32% / 16.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points higher
  • 234 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 12 May 2026 · published 24 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 7 April 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 0.03409. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00442.
  • Total pupils: difference 234 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03732.
  • 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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Fairfield Spencer Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN140071

KS2 cohort: 115 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Fairfield Spencer Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureFairfield Spencer Academy
Pupils6272025/26
Free school meals25.2%2025/26
First language other than English15.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.11%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard70%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.19545%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.03813%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 June 2021 · published 12 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains 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.

891 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: 13205

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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