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Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN 139802

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MeasurePotter Street AcademyBirchwood Avenue Primary SchoolRemove Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Pupils2022025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2022025/26 · 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 meals32.7%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-characteristics33.7%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 English19.3%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-characteristics40.1%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)31.19%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-characteristics31.19%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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1Forres Primary Academy

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN151161

199 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Forres Primary AcademyPotter Street Academy
Free school meals33.7% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.1% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.65% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · recorded under URN 117284 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00495. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00107.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119447

187 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals33.2% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.4% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.53% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.66 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 17 May 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 January 2022 · published 8 February 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03024. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01532.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00743.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3All Saints Interchurch Academy

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN139537

184 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints Interchurch AcademyPotter Street Academy
Free school meals32.1% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.2% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.99 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03185. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01998.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00891.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St John's Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 5 to 11 · URN123900

219 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals32% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.6% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.63% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.55 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03477. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02311.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00776.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Brackenbury Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 5 to 11 · URN114413

185 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brackenbury Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals35.1% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.6% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.03% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.16 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 8 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2022 · published 8 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 0.03929. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00832.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00842.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Peartree Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN148989

184 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Peartree Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals34.8% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.83% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.36 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04483. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01672.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00891.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Birchwood Avenue Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN132105

202 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals33.7% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.1% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.19% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 20.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: the same
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 27 July 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 0.0465. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 20.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00000.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ages 5 to 11 · URN113848

199 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchPotter Street Academy
Free school meals31.7% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.13% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.06 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04886. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01212.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Barley Close Community Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN109047

207 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Barley Close Community Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals31.9% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.7% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.56% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 18.63 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04927. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 18.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03726.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00242.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Beckers Green Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN147816

317 pupils / 202 at Potter Street Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Beckers Green Primary SchoolPotter Street Academy
Free school meals31.2% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 19.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.92% / 31.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.27 percentage points lower
  • 115 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04956. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01253.
  • Total pupils: difference 115 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03628.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Potter Street Academy

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN139802

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

Potter Street Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasurePotter Street Academy
Pupils2022025/26
Free school meals32.7%2025/26
First language other than English19.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)31.19%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard71%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.04503%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.34091%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.

891 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: 13205

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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