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Schools similar to Blackpool Gateway Academy

Blackpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN 142175

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MeasureBlackpool Gateway AcademyWychall Primary SchoolRemove Wychall Primary School
Pupils2872025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3172025/26 · 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 meals64.8%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-characteristics71.3%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 English36.2%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-characteristics38.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.84%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-characteristics30.91%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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1Park View Community Primary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150600

343 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Park View Community Primary AcademyBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals67.1% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.9% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.56 percentage points lower
  • 56 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 18 July 2024 · recorded under URN 135279 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02905. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01313.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01633.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Higher Openshaw Community School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105471

326 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Higher Openshaw Community SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals63.2% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.85 percentage points lower
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02936. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01570.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01196.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Oasis Academy Broadoak

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN144569

420 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Oasis Academy BroadoakBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals65.2% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.89 percentage points lower
  • 133 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 11 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 September 2021 · published 10 November 2021 · 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 0.03425. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00778.
  • Total pupils: difference 133 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03167.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Cherry Fold Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN133622

366 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cherry Fold Community Primary SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals65.6% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.4% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • 79 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03458. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00739.
  • Total pupils: difference 79 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02158.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Van Gogh Primary

Lambeth · ages 3 to 11 · URN146368

239 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Van Gogh PrimaryBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals64.9% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.4% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.25 percentage points lower
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03467. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02450.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01672.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Dukesgate Academy

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN138416

227 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dukesgate AcademyBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals63% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.2% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03861. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00961.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02091.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Crosslee Community Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN149867

373 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Crosslee Community Primary SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals61.1% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.9% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.82 percentage points lower
  • 86 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 5 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2022 · published 17 January 2023 · recorded under URN 105412 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: No; Early years: Inadequate

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04009. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00963.
  • Total pupils: difference 86 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02306.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Wychall Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN142386

317 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wychall Primary SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals71.3% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.5% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.93 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04232. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02925.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00786.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00946.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Croxteth Community Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN146768

320 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Croxteth Community Primary SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals63.8% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.1% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 13.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.22 percentage points lower
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.046. 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 13.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00844.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01031.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Woodhill Primary School

Greenwich · ages 3 to 11 · URN143594

331 pupils / 287 at Blackpool Gateway Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodhill Primary SchoolBlackpool Gateway Academy
Free school meals64% / 64.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.2% / 36.2%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 16.11 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04662. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 16.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03222.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01329.
  • 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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Blackpool Gateway Academy

Blackpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN142175

Blackpool Gateway Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureBlackpool Gateway Academy
Pupils2872025/26
Free school meals64.8%2025/26
First language other than English36.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.84%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard44%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.34672%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25.73529%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 8 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 24 May 2022 · published 12 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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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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