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Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 147626

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MeasureWhaley Thorns Primary SchoolGillas Lane Primary AcademyRemove Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Pupils1182025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1342025/26 · 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 meals53.4%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-characteristics53.7%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 English5.9%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-characteristics3.7%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)22.88%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-characteristics24.63%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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1Gillas Lane Primary Academy

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN143493

134 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gillas Lane Primary AcademyWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals53.7% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.63% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00228. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00349.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01194.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Mendell Primary School

Wirral · ages 3 to 11 · URN149930

133 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mendell Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals51.9% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.55% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.33 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 14 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00819. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00666.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01128.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Golden Flatts Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 3 to 11 · URN151741

100 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Golden Flatts Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals52% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.12 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 November 2022 · published 1 March 2023 · recorded under URN 111581 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01804. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01424.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01525.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN149848

142 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals53.5% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.72% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.16 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 14 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 November 2022 · published 15 January 2023 · recorded under URN 105917 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01893. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00633.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01690.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Walbottle Village Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN144559

147 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Walbottle Village Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals51.7% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.45% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02249. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00086.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01973.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Phoenix St Peter Academy

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141983

109 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Phoenix St Peter AcademyWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals56% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.27% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.62 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 26 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02481. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00723.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00763.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Kelloe Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN150146

124 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kelloe Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals46% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.84% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.96 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0328. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03330.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01391.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00484.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112506

122 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals45.1% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.67% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 1 March 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 July 2021 · published 19 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03355. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03735.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00642.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00328.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Denaby Main Primary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN143514

164 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Denaby Main Primary AcademyWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals56.1% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.56% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.32 percentage points lower
  • 46 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 25 September 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 0.03584. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00064.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02805.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Kingsfold Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119278

126 pupils / 118 at Whaley Thorns Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsfold Primary SchoolWhaley Thorns Primary School
Free school meals50% / 53.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.81% / 22.88%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.93 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03651. 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 9.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00186.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00635.
  • 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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Whaley Thorns Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147626

Small KS2 cohort: 22 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Whaley Thorns Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWhaley Thorns Primary School
Pupils1182025/26
Free school meals53.4%2025/26
First language other than English5.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.88%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.74864%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.65217%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 3 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: 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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