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Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN 141483

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MeasureDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyBaxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Pupils2072025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2052025/26 · 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 meals8.7%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-characteristics7.8%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-characteristics
First language other than English0%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%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)6.76%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-characteristics7.32%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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1Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN152173

208 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lower Peover CofE Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals8.7% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.06% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 4.29 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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 -0.01843. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00859.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119440

205 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals7.8% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND7.32% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.55 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01388. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00111.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Pennington CofE School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112284

211 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Pennington CofE SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals9.5% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01002. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00448.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Deddington Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144530

212 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Deddington Church of England Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals8% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.38% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.61 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00376. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00723.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00236.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Rainford CofE Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN148365

230 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rainford CofE Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals9.1% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.04% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.28 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00239. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01256.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124712

203 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals7.4% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND6.9% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.13 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 November 2022 · published 7 February 2023 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0007. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00027.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00193.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN149613

209 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals8.6% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.92% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.16 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 11 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00172. 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 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01231.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Cumwhinton School

Cumberland · ages 4 to 11 · URN112108

198 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cumwhinton SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals7.6% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND7.58% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.81 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00217. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00162.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00435.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115076

202 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals8.4% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.9% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 3.14 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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 0.00254. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00628.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00242.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Wilmington Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN137663

212 pupils / 207 at Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wilmington Primary SchoolDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Free school meals8% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND6.13% / 6.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00277. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00126.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00236.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN141483

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

Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureDarwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Pupils2072025/26
Free school meals8.7%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)6.76%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard65%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.25847%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.97238%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.

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
  • 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: 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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