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Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN 151996

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MeasureSt James AcademyDorchester Primary SchoolRemove Dorchester Primary School
Pupils2202025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2802025/26 · 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 meals46.4%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-characteristics46.8%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
First language other than English6.4%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-characteristics6.1%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)30.45%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-characteristics32.14%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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1Abbey Primary School

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN152026

223 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Abbey Primary SchoolSt James Academy
Free school meals47.5% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.25% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01055. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00441.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00135.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Tillington Manor Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149585

214 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tillington Manor Primary SchoolSt James Academy
Free school meals44.9% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.37% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 15 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 February 2023 · published 12 June 2023 · recorded under URN 124196 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 December 2019 · published 19 January 2020 · recorded under URN 124196 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00961. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00016.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00273.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Millfield Primary School

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN104203

217 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Millfield Primary SchoolSt James Academy
Free school meals46.1% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.5% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 6.95 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00088. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01390.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00136.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Poplars Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN145541

260 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Poplars Community Primary SchoolSt James Academy
Free school meals47.3% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.23% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.22 percentage points lower
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 16 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 November 2023 · published 4 February 2024 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00213. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00245.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01538.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Bradley Green Primary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN143376

215 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bradley Green Primary AcademySt James Academy
Free school meals44.7% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.12% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.34 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0026. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01068.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00227.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Arley Primary Academy

Warwickshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN150353

201 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Arley Primary AcademySt James Academy
Free school meals42.8% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.33% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.88 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00284. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00576.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00864.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Abbey Park Academy

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN140172

217 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Abbey Park AcademySt James Academy
Free school meals44.7% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.34% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00403. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00176.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00136.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Longford Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145685

265 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Longford Primary AcademySt James Academy
Free school meals46.4% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.66% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.79 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 21 May 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 0.00607. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00959.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01698.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Dorchester Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN139525

280 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dorchester Primary SchoolSt James Academy
Free school meals46.8% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.14% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.69 percentage points higher
  • 60 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 18 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 16 July 2021 · published 23 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00736. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00338.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Yew Tree Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN146115

226 pupils / 220 at St James Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Yew Tree Primary AcademySt James Academy
Free school meals46.5% / 46.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 6.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.71% / 30.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.25 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00761. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02051.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00265.
  • 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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St James Academy

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN151996

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St James Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James Academy
Pupils2202025/26
Free school meals46.4%2025/26
First language other than English6.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)30.45%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence6.09699%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.67391%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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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