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Halton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 143768

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MeasurePalace Fields Primary AcademyWilcombe Primary SchoolRemove Wilcombe Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year127SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics157SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year45.7%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics45.2%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year3.9%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4.5%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year39.37%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics44.59%SourceDfE: 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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1Kelloe Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN150146

124 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kelloe Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals46% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.84% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
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Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.53 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01. 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.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

2Brockley Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112510

133 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brockley Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals45.9% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.59% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.78 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 25 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.01. 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.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

3Wilcombe Primary School

Devon · ages 3 to 11 · URN137659

157 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wilcombe Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals45.2% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND44.59% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.22 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 26 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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: Needs attention

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 July 2021 · published 26 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01. 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.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School

Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN107684

128 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals44.5% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.4% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.59% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.78 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02. 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 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5Lantern Academy

Telford and Wrekin · ages 3 to 11 · URN149309

113 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lantern AcademyPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals44.2% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.2% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.17% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 11 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03. 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 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

6Yew Tree Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN146115

226 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Yew Tree Primary AcademyPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals46.5% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.71% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points higher
  • 99 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03. 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.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 99 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Burnley Road Academy

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN137391

129 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnley Road AcademyPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals37.2% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.88% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.49 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 17 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 April 2022 · published 6 July 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 0.03. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

8Wild Bank Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN147917

133 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wild Bank Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals54.9% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.1% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.27 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 17 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

9Rectory CofE Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104797

130 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rectory CofE Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals40.8% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND46.15% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.78 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 29 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 12 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2023 · published 16 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Rishton Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119396

143 pupils / 127 at Palace Fields Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolPalace Fields Primary Academy
Free school meals44.8% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 3.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.97% / 39.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.4 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03. 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.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

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Palace Fields Primary Academy

Halton · ages 3 to 11 · URN143768

Small KS2 cohort: 13 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 7.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Palace Fields Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasurePalace Fields Primary Academy
Pupils1272025/26
Free school meals45.7%2025/26
First language other than English3.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)39.37%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.05%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20%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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

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.

5734 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: 25401
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8362

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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