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Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN 111304

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MeasureBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Pupils1572025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1422025/26 · 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 meals56.1%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-characteristics54.9%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 English22.3%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-characteristics26.8%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.38%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-characteristics18.31%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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1Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119451

142 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals54.9% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.8% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.31% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00035. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00414.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00955.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Clayton Brook Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119331

160 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Clayton Brook Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals56.9% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.88% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.49 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00721. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00299.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00187.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148770

144 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals56.3% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.7% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.44% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.94 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 June 2024 · published 11 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01506. 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 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00188.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00828.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN106229

187 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals57.8% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.1% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.2% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.82 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 28 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 6 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01983. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01164.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01604.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Mary's CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 4 to 11 · URN100446

171 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals59.1% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.7% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.15% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.76 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02022. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00953.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00819.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111314

99 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals54.5% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.2% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.17% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points lower
  • 58 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02281. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00642.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03694.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Bury · ages 4 to 11 · URN150488

189 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals55% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.8% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.98% / 20.38%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: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2019 · published 6 January 2020 · recorded under URN 105300 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02634. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01320.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01693.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106464

205 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals53.2% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.6% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.07% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points lower
  • 48 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02733. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00662.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02341.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Skinners' Temple Grove

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN139052

163 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Skinners' Temple GroveBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals53.4% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.09% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02949. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00341.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00368.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School

Blackpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN119595

207 pupils / 157 at Birchwood CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBirchwood CofE Primary School
Free school meals53.1% / 56.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.2% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.85% / 20.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.47 percentage points higher
  • 50 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03484. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02494.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02415.
  • 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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Birchwood CofE Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN111304

Small KS2 cohort: 17 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.9 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Birchwood CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBirchwood CofE Primary School
Pupils1572025/26
Free school meals56.1%2025/26
First language other than English22.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.38%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.16942%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.68966%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
  • 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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