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Wandsworth · ages 3 to 11 · URN 145030

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MeasureThe Alton SchoolFirs Primary SchoolRemove Firs Primary School
Pupils2332025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2792025/26 · 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 meals76.8%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-characteristics74.2%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
First language other than English69.1%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-characteristics65.6%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)34.76%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-characteristics20.07%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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1Cromwell Junior and Infant School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN143563

238 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals77.3% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62.2% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.01% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.76 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 5 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02911. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02751.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00210.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Firs Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN143089

279 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Firs Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals74.2% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English65.6% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.07% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.69 percentage points lower
  • 46 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 7 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; 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: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 19 September 2023 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04632. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02938.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01649.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Heathmere Primary School

Wandsworth · ages 3 to 11 · URN101029

234 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Heathmere Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals65% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.62% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 11.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 10 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.05157. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 11.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.05310.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00030.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00043.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Marlborough Road Academy

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN146792

226 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Marlborough Road AcademyThe Alton School
Free school meals70.4% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English67.3% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.47% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 15.29 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2023 · published 19 July 2023 · 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 0.05689. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02880.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03059.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00300.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103295

212 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseThe Alton School
Free school meals77.4% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English57.1% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.17% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.59 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 20 May 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 0.0569. 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 12 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02519.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00901.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN151936

211 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals71.1% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English65.9% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.96% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 15.81 percentage points lower
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06471. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03161.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00944.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Argyle Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100008

269 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Argyle Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals68.8% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English78.4% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.88% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.88 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 17 November 2022 · 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 0.0664. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03600.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01377.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01338.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Ladypool Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103265

230 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ladypool Primary SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals70.9% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English80.4% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.04% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.72 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06953. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02344.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00129.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Thomas Fairchild Community School

Hackney · ages 3 to 11 · URN100243

210 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thomas Fairchild Community SchoolThe Alton School
Free school meals69% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English51.9% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.71% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 17.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.95 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06987. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03510.
  • First language other than English: difference 17.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00190.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00987.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Co-op Academy Woodlands

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN139015

406 pupils / 233 at The Alton School2025/26 · Academic year

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Co-op Academy WoodlandsThe Alton School
Free school meals74.6% / 76.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English66.3% / 69.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.91% / 34.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.86 percentage points lower
  • 173 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07323. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02372.
  • Total pupils: difference 173 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04261.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Alton School

Wandsworth · ages 3 to 11 · URN145030

KS2 cohort: 34 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Alton School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Alton School
Pupils2332025/26
Free school meals76.8%2025/26
First language other than English69.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.76%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard47%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.38322%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence23.91304%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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