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Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 142684

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MeasurePalmers Cross Primary SchoolMilwards Primary School and NurseryRemove Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Pupils2232025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2262025/26 · 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%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-characteristics29.2%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 English22.9%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-characteristics28.8%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.45%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-characteristics18.58%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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1Harris Primary Academy Benson

Croydon · ages 3 to 11 · URN139905

238 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harris Primary Academy BensonPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals30.3% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.9% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.45% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.01 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2023 · published 20 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00983. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00002.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00630.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Grange Primary Academy

North Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN139585

229 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Grange Primary AcademyPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals30.6% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.9% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.34% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.89 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0076. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00978.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00262.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3D'Eyncourt Primary School

Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN145395

302 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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D'Eyncourt Primary SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals29.8% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.2% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.25% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points lower
  • 79 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00822. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 79 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02616.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Waterside Primary Academy

Buckinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149097

225 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waterside Primary AcademyPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals29.3% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.56% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.1 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 20 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00899. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01221.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN143940

221 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals31.7% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.9% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.93% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.48 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 April 2024 · published 9 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 0.00901. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00296.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00090.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Milwards Primary School and Nursery

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN144631

226 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Milwards Primary School and NurseryPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals29.2% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.8% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.58% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.13 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 13 December 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 0.00994. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01026.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00133.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Lime Walk Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117333

212 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lime Walk Primary SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals30.2% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.2% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.68% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.23 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01204. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00045.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00493.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142192

201 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals28.9% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.9% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.93% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 May 2026 · published 24 June 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 22 March 2022 · published 18 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 0.01276. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00294.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00987.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN152005

219 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals25.6% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.8% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.98% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.53 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 3 July 2024 · recorded under URN 124349 · 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 0.0169. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00506.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00179.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN132188

213 pupils / 223 at Palmers Cross Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPalmers Cross Primary School
Free school meals28.2% / 30%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 22.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.96% / 13.45%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.51 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01785. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00502.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00448.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Palmers Cross Primary School

Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN142684

KS2 cohort: 33 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Palmers Cross Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasurePalmers Cross Primary School
Pupils2232025/26
Free school meals30%2025/26
First language other than English22.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.45%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard55%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard12%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.39864%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence19.68085%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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