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Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 111177

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MeasureWindmill Hill Primary SchoolEarby Springfield Primary SchoolRemove Earby Springfield Primary School
Pupils1482025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1262025/26 · 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 meals58.1%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-characteristics58.7%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-characteristics
First language other than English5.4%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-characteristics14.3%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)36.49%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-characteristics38.1%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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1Earby Springfield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119251

126 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Earby Springfield Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals58.7% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.3% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.1% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01303. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01486.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Over Hall Community School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN140097

158 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Over Hall Community SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals58.2% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.58% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.9 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 March 2024 · published 29 April 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 0.01684. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01981.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00633.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119346

131 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals59.5% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.66% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.82 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 July 2024 · published 10 September 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 0.01918. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02564.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Queen Margaret Primary Academy

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150684

136 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Queen Margaret Primary AcademyWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals53.7% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.6% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.5% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.01 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2022 · published 3 April 2022 · recorded under URN 115560 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02294. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00203.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00811.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Gorsewood Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111176

166 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gorsewood Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals63.3% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND43.98% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.49 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02372. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01498.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01084.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Castleway Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN105002

177 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castleway Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals63.3% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.33% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 16 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02534. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00631.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01638.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Oxclose Primary Academy

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN140684

183 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oxclose Primary AcademyWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals56.8% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.24% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 April 2022 · published 26 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 0.02872. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00849.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01913.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8The Arches Community Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN134897

180 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Arches Community Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals55% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND47.22% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.74 percentage points higher
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 28 September 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 0.0292. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02147.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01778.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119390

112 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals55.4% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.39% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points higher
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03254. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00381.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02432.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Astmoor Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111217

144 pupils / 148 at Windmill Hill Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Astmoor Primary SchoolWindmill Hill Primary School
Free school meals69.4% / 58.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.03% / 36.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 11.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 19 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03497. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 11.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.05085.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00492.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00270.
  • 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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Windmill Hill Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111177

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

Windmill Hill Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWindmill Hill Primary School
Pupils1482025/26
Free school meals58.1%2025/26
First language other than English5.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)36.49%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.51828%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2024 · published 9 June 2024 · 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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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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