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Schools similar to Handford Hall Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN 144212

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MeasureHandford Hall Primary SchoolEdison Primary SchoolRemove Edison Primary School
Pupils3602025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3662025/26 · 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 meals30.8%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-characteristics26%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 English75.8%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-characteristics79.2%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)34.17%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-characteristics25.41%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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1St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN147385

407 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals30% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.7% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.11% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.05 percentage points lower
  • 47 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 23 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02951. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02411.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01155.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Barden Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119260

474 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barden Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals30.4% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.1% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.57% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.59 percentage points lower
  • 114 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 June 2024 · published 18 July 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 0.04329. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02319.
  • Total pupils: difference 114 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02405.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Park Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139191

300 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Park AcademyHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.7% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.17 percentage points lower
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0435. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01833.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Earlham Primary School

Haringey · ages 4 to 11 · URN131478

366 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Earlham Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals25.4% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.6% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.86% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.31 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04356. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02462.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lilycroft Primary School

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN143572

367 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lilycroft Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals38.7% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English70.3% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.61% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.55 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04831. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03555.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01711.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00191.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Edison Primary School

Hounslow · ages 4 to 11 · URN142889

366 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Edison Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals26% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English79.2% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.41% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.76 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04925. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01751.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Portswood Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN138626

416 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Portswood Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals28.6% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English64.2% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.56% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.61 percentage points lower
  • 56 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 19 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 16 February 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05358. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02122.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01346.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Cauldwell School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN144528

415 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cauldwell SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals21.4% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.3% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.58% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.59 percentage points lower
  • 55 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05598. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04230.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01918.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01325.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Old Palace Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 4 to 11 · URN100892

386 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Old Palace Primary SchoolHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals30.1% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English83.2% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.77% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 19.4 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 January 2023 · published 21 May 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05719. 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 7.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 19.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03880.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00674.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10West Town Primary Academy

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN140855

412 pupils / 360 at Handford Hall Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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West Town Primary AcademyHandford Hall Primary School
Free school meals26.2% / 30.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English81.6% / 75.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.99% / 34.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 17.18 percentage points lower
  • 52 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06217. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 17.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03435.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01262.
  • 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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Handford Hall Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144212

KS2 cohort: 53 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Handford Hall Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHandford Hall Primary School
Pupils3602025/26
Free school meals30.8%2025/26
First language other than English75.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.17%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.11256%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.73088%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.

5277 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: 8819

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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