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Bedford · ages 2 to 11 · URN 109446

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MeasureCotton End Forest SchoolWaycroft AcademyRemove Waycroft Academy
Pupils4352025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4612025/26 · 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 meals17.7%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-characteristics16.9%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 English10.6%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-characteristics11.1%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)22.3%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-characteristics19.96%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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1Waycroft Academy

Bristol, City of · ages 2 to 11 · URN137212

461 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waycroft AcademyCotton End Forest School
Free school meals16.9% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.96% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.34 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 30 June 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 0.00517. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00468.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00564.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Abbots Hall Primary School

Thurrock · ages 2 to 11 · URN139605

437 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Abbots Hall Primary SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals16.2% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.6% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.73% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 8.57 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00685. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01714.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00046.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Folly View Primary

Oxfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN137992

401 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Folly View PrimaryCotton End Forest School
Free school meals18.5% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.44% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points higher
  • 34 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2025 · published 25 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00696. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00029.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00782.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 2 to 11 · URN144878

393 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals20.9% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.4% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.45% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points higher
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 February 2022 · published 10 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01085. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00629.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00966.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Glebe Primary School

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN145110

403 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Glebe Primary SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals17.1% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 19 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.01096. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00440.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00736.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6White Court School

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN114988

550 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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White Court SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals18% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.82% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.48 percentage points lower
  • 115 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2022 · published 15 December 2022 · 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 0.01097. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00896.
  • Total pupils: difference 115 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02091.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Graham James Primary Academy

Thurrock · ages 2 to 11 · URN139613

461 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graham James Primary AcademyCotton End Forest School
Free school meals14.3% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.29 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01103. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00859.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00564.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Puss Bank School and Nursery

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN145248

409 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Puss Bank School and NurseryCotton End Forest School
Free school meals19.1% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.7% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.03% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.27 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 5 July 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 11 May 2022 · published 30 June 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 0.01257. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00254.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00598.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Ludlow Primary School

Shropshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143801

397 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ludlow Primary SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals20.7% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.91% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01425. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00077.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00874.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Woodlands Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN135136

533 pupils / 435 at Cotton End Forest School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodlands Primary SchoolCotton End Forest School
Free school meals17.3% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.07% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.23 percentage points lower
  • 98 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01689. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01646.
  • Total pupils: difference 98 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01839.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Cotton End Forest School

Bedford · ages 2 to 11 · URN109446

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Cotton End Forest School: published figures and their sources
MeasureCotton End Forest School
Pupils4352025/26
Free school meals17.7%2025/26
First language other than English10.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.3%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.93634%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.21114%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2025 · published 29 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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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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.

2140 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: 11956

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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