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Schools similar to Sylvester Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN 143878

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MeasureSylvester Primary AcademyOakfield Community Primary SchoolRemove Oakfield Community Primary School
Pupils2942025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2912025/26 · 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 meals41.2%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-characteristics44%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 English6.5%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-characteristics5.8%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)25.85%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-characteristics32.65%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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1Athersley South Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN147717

306 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Athersley South Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals40.8% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.78% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.93 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00317. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00385.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00392.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Halsnead Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN144105

252 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Halsnead Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals42.5% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.75% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 19 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 0.00243. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01179.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Sandhill Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN141917

244 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sandhill Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals41.4% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.85 percentage points lower
  • 50 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2024 · published 28 April 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 0.00261. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00170.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01701.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Saxmundham Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN146494

252 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Saxmundham Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals40.5% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.95% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00814. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01020.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Ravensfield Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151257

386 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ravensfield Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals41.7% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.46% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points higher
  • 92 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 4 February 2026 · published 27 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Requires significant improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2019 · published 17 October 2019 · recorded under URN 134845 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00831. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 92 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02383.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Neasden Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN140247

266 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Neasden Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals40.2% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.92% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.93 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00887. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01185.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00952.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Oakfield Community Primary School

Halton · ages 3 to 11 · URN133322

291 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakfield Community Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals44% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.65% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.8 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 February 2026 · published 17 May 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 September 2021 · published 23 November 2021 · 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 0.00896. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01359.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00102.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119425

312 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals41% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.28% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00903. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00086.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00577.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Shotton Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN114152

289 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shotton Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals42.9% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.7% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.53% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00949. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00464.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00170.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Wardley Primary School

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN108371

292 pupils / 294 at Sylvester Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wardley Primary SchoolSylvester Primary Academy
Free school meals38.4% / 41.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.4% / 25.85%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00987. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00309.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00068.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Sylvester Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN143878

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

Sylvester Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSylvester Primary Academy
Pupils2942025/26
Free school meals41.2%2025/26
First language other than English6.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.85%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.57516%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.6087%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.

5731 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: 8365

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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