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Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119134

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MeasureWillow Lane Community Primary SchoolAshton Primary SchoolRemove Ashton Primary School
Pupils1992025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1942025/26 · 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 meals37.7%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-characteristics36.1%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 English17.1%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-characteristics19.1%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)24.12%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-characteristics25.77%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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1Ashton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119238

194 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashton Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals36.1% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.77% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.65 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01198. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00331.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00251.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Roman Way Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116038

208 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Roman Way Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals36.1% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.56% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 17 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 10 March 2022 · published 22 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0029. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00113.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00433.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Coniston Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN131698

207 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Coniston Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals37.7% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.12% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00587. 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 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00200.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00386.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119145

187 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals31% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.06% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.06 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00629. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03015.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00011.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00603.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Benfield Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN151063

209 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Benfield Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals39.2% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.88% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00805. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00152.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00478.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119486

200 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals38% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.5% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00911. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00076.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Corngreaves Academy

Sandwell · ages 4 to 11 · URN139742

209 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Corngreaves AcademyWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals38.8% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2023 · published 23 March 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00928. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00805.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00478.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Woodlea Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150126

184 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodlea Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals36.4% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.83% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.29 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2022 · published 30 January 2023 · recorded under URN 116250 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01073. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00259.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00754.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Senacre Wood Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118526

210 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Senacre Wood Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals41% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.52% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01178. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00919.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00524.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Pool House Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119332

182 pupils / 199 at Willow Lane Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pool House Community Primary SchoolWillow Lane Community Primary School
Free school meals40.1% / 37.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.12% / 24.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01184. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01000.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00854.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Willow Lane Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119134

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Willow Lane Community Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWillow Lane Community Primary School
Pupils1992025/26
Free school meals37.7%2025/26
First language other than English17.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.12%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard46%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.69454%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.41573%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2025 · published 19 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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.

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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