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Schools similar to Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN 139713

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MeasureArk Ayrton Primary AcademyArk Dickens Primary AcademyRemove Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Pupils4952025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4462025/26 · 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 meals55.2%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-characteristics50.7%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-characteristics
First language other than English41%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-characteristics32.3%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)17.58%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-characteristics19.73%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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1Archibald Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN145623

479 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Archibald Primary SchoolArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals55.3% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.21% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.63 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00694. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00326.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Rakegate Primary School

Wolverhampton · ages 2 to 11 · URN104304

472 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rakegate Primary SchoolArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals49.2% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.3% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.64% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.07 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02453. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02700.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00214.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00465.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN141020

446 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ark Dickens Primary AcademyArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals50.7% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.3% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.73% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points higher
  • 49 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02621. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00431.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00990.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Norfolk Community Primary School

Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN145413

469 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Norfolk Community Primary SchoolArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals58.8% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.8% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.14% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.57 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2022 · published 21 September 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 0.02809. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02114.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00525.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Co-op Academy Medlock

Manchester · ages 2 to 11 · URN150612

357 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Co-op Academy MedlockArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals55.5% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.1% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.33% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.75 percentage points higher
  • 138 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 November 2021 · published 23 January 2022 · recorded under URN 105483 · 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03199. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01751.
  • Total pupils: difference 138 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02788.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Tonge Moor Primary Academy

Bolton · ages 2 to 11 · URN145854

472 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tonge Moor Primary AcademyArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals51.9% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.8% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 13.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0329. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 13.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00465.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Wykebeck Primary School

Leeds · ages 2 to 11 · URN107933

388 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wykebeck Primary SchoolArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals53.6% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.52% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 7.94 percentage points higher
  • 107 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 31 March 2026 · published 25 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 December 2021 · published 6 February 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 0.0347. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01588.
  • Total pupils: difference 107 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02162.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Henley Green Primary

Coventry · ages 2 to 11 · URN133476

449 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Henley Green PrimaryArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals55% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.6% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.84% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.26 percentage points higher
  • 46 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 18 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 0.03571. 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 7.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01652.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00929.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Newington Green Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN131325

478 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Newington Green Primary SchoolArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals57.3% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.6% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.04% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 13.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.46 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03981. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 13.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00292.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00343.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery

Norfolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN138793

384 pupils / 495 at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and NurseryArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Free school meals53.6% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.8% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.44% / 17.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.86 percentage points higher
  • 111 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 22 March 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 June 2021 · published 1 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04435. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01172.
  • Total pupils: difference 111 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02242.
  • 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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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN139713

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ark Ayrton Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureArk Ayrton Primary Academy
Pupils4952025/26
Free school meals55.2%2025/26
First language other than English41%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.58%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard78%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.36449%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.

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
  • 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: 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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