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Schools similar to Mercer's Wood Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 139332

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MeasureMercer's Wood AcademyDene House Primary SchoolRemove Dene House Primary School
Pupils1572025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3032025/26 · 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 meals75.8%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-characteristics54.1%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
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-characteristics9.2%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.03%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-characteristics27.72%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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1Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN120479

112 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals66.1% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.89% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points lower
  • 45 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 16 May 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 0.05658. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04365.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00427.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02866.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Woodside Primary School

Halton · ages 5 to 11 · URN111125

116 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodside Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals72.4% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.52% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.49 percentage points higher
  • 41 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 20 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 June 2022 · published 28 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 0.05815. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02498.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02611.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3The Grove Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN141469

187 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Grove Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals59.4% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.1% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.6% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 16.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 19.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.43 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 January 2023 · published 13 February 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 0.1257. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 16.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.07380.
  • First language other than English: difference 19.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00685.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01604.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Barrowcliff School

North Yorkshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN121314

219 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Barrowcliff SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals55.3% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.63% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 20.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.39 percentage points lower
  • 62 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2023 · published 25 July 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 0.12859. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 20.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.09225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01678.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02831.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Hoyland Springwood Primary School

Barnsley · ages 5 to 11 · URN141973

159 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals52.2% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND47.8% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 23.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 19.77 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.132. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 23.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.10620.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 19.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03955.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00126.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN151272

133 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, FleetwoodMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals58.6% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.79% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 17.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.24 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.13416. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 17.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.07740.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02447.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01529.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Haselworth Primary School

Hampshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN116165

114 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Haselworth Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals63.2% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND50% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 12.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 21.97 percentage points higher
  • 43 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 17 December 2024 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.13529. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 12.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.05670.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 21.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04395.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02739.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8All Saints National Academy

Walsall · ages 5 to 11 · URN141410

208 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints National AcademyMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals59.6% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.6% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND45.19% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 16.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 17.17 percentage points higher
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 10 June 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 0.137. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 16.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.07290.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 17.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03433.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02452.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Dene House Primary School

County Durham · ages 5 to 11 · URN141998

303 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dene House Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals54.1% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.72% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 21.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 146 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 27 September 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 17 May 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 0.13819. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 21.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.09765.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 146 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04818.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

County Durham · ages 5 to 11 · URN152108

99 pupils / 157 at Mercer's Wood Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolMercer's Wood Academy
Free school meals52.5% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 4.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.3% / 28.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 23.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.28 percentage points higher
  • 58 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.14285. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 23.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.10485.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00456.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03694.
  • 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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Mercer's Wood Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN139332

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Mercer's Wood Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureMercer's Wood Academy
Pupils1572025/26
Free school meals75.8%2025/26
First language other than English4.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.03%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard29%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence9.4349%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence28.30189%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.

891 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: 13205

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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