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County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN 138555

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MeasureVictoria Lane AcademyLift St James the GreatRemove Lift St James the Great
Pupils1552025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1762025/26 · 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 meals54.2%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-characteristics54%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 English4.5%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-characteristics9.1%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)27.1%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-characteristics24.43%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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1Lift St James the Great

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN138074

176 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lift St James the GreatVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals54% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.43% / 27.1%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 higher
  • SEND: 2.66 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00966. 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 2.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00533.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01193.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN143493

134 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Gillas Lane Primary AcademyVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals53.7% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.63% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.47 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01274. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00494.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01355.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Denaby Main Primary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN143514

164 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Denaby Main Primary AcademyVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals56.1% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.56% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.54 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 25 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 0.02161. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00907.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00549.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142827

156 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals55.1% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.18% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.08 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02286. 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 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02017.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00064.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Co-op Academy Parkland

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN145752

186 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Co-op Academy ParklandVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals57% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.73% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.37 percentage points lower
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 June 2025 · published 8 September 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 0.02475. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00473.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School

Halton · ages 3 to 11 · URN111378

178 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals52.2% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.78% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.68 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 29 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 January 2022 · published 13 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02878. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00536.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01292.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN149295

156 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary SchoolVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals57.1% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.3% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.05% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.95 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 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 0.0331. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00991.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00064.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Walbottle Village Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN144559

147 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Walbottle Village Primary SchoolVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals51.7% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.45% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.65 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03346. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00930.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00516.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN140778

139 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic School, PenzanceVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals56.8% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.37% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.28 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03583. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01055.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01032.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Woodchurch Road Academy

Wirral · ages 3 to 11 · URN150119

171 pupils / 155 at Victoria Lane Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodchurch Road AcademyVictoria Lane Academy
Free school meals53.8% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.3% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.67% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.58 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 25 November 2025 · published 1 February 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 26 April 2022 · published 3 July 2022 · recorded under URN 105047 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03781. 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 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01715.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00936.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Victoria Lane Academy

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN138555

Small KS2 cohort: 26 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Victoria Lane Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureVictoria Lane Academy
Pupils1552025/26
Free school meals54.2%2025/26
First language other than English4.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.1%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard46%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.47411%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence28.78788%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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