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Schools similar to Waterside Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148121

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MeasureWaterside Primary SchoolSouth Borough Primary SchoolRemove South Borough Primary School
Pupils4732025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4482025/26 · 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 meals27.3%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-characteristics26.3%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
First language other than English42.1%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-characteristics34.8%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.68%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-characteristics14.96%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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1Nether Edge Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN142274

478 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nether Edge Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals27.2% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.1% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.85% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 28 April 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00333. 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 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00434.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00105.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Wrotham Road Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN145815

454 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wrotham Road Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals24.4% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.9% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.44% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00407. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00150.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00402.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Burnt Tree Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103914

444 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnt Tree Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals29.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.2% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.98 percentage points higher
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 12 January 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 0.00584. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00796.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00613.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4West Borough Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN118568

456 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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West Borough Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals26.8% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.2% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.16% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.47 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00654. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00095.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00359.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Colley Lane Primary Academy

Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN142964

483 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Colley Lane Primary AcademyWaterside Primary School
Free school meals30.4% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.2% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.15% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.46 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0102. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00693.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00207.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6South Borough Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN141650

448 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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South Borough Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals26.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.8% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.96% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.27 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01258. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00454.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00529.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7William Torbitt Primary School

Redbridge · ages 3 to 11 · URN102820

491 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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William Torbitt Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals27.5% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.6% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.5% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 25 September 2024 · 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 0.01344. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00762.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00367.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8All Saints CofE Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103990

454 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints CofE Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals26.7% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.8% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.76% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer 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: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01411. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00415.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00402.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Helen's Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141819

439 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Primary SchoolWaterside Primary School
Free school meals28% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.1% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.81% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.12 percentage points higher
  • 34 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01458. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00424.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00719.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hearsall Community Academy

Coventry · ages 3 to 11 · URN143535

433 pupils / 473 at Waterside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hearsall Community AcademyWaterside Primary School
Free school meals27.7% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.6% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.56% / 12.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.87 percentage points higher
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01575. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02174.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00846.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Waterside Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN148121

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

Waterside Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWaterside Primary School
Pupils4732025/26
Free school meals27.3%2025/26
First language other than English42.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.68%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.97115%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.08791%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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