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Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN 112284

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MeasurePennington CofE SchoolEdenfield Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year211SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics208SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year9.5%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics7.2%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year0%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics0.5%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year9%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics13.94%SourceDfE: 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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1Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN141483

207 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPennington CofE School
Free school meals8.7% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND6.76% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

2Read St John's CofE Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119389

201 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals10.4% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.43% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 4.43 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

3Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN152173

208 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals8.7% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.06% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 2.05 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 22 July 2024 · recorded under URN 111337 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

4Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN132260

211 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals8.5% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.9% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
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Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

5Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124690

199 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals9.5% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.06% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 2.05 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 15 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

6Edenfield Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119385

208 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals7.2% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.94% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.94 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115076

202 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals8.4% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.9% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 24 June 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 -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

8Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119440

205 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals7.8% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND7.32% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.69 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
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Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Geddington Church of England Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121972

197 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Geddington Church of England Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals9.6% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.64% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.64 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

10Navenby Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120532

195 pupils / 211 at Pennington CofE School2025/26 · Academic year

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Navenby Church of England Primary SchoolPennington CofE School
Free school meals10.3% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.79% / 9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.79 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 9 September 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 7 December 2021 · published 27 January 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

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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Pennington CofE School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112284

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Pennington CofE School: published figures and their sources
MeasurePennington CofE School
Pupils2112025/26
Free school meals9.5%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard65%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.63%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.56%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
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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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check 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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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