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Wakefield · ages 2 to 11 · URN 139279

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MeasureSt Michael's CofE AcademyThe Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolRemove The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Pupils4702025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4742025/26 · 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 meals36.4%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-characteristics39.5%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
First language other than English23.2%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-characteristics27%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)24.68%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-characteristics24.68%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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1Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Southend-on-Sea · ages 2 to 11 · URN140672

509 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Prince Avenue Academy and NurserySt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals36.9% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.2% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.31% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.63 percentage points higher
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2022 · published 18 December 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 0.01017. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00526.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00766.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2The Beacon Church of England Primary School

Liverpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN145086

474 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Beacon Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals39.5% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.68% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 April 2025 · published 14 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.0143. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00001.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00084.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

Milton Keynes · ages 2 to 11 · URN147891

350 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary and St Giles Church of England SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals37.7% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.7% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.86% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points lower
  • 120 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01878. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00365.
  • Total pupils: difference 120 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02553.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Bentley High Street Primary School

Doncaster · ages 2 to 11 · URN144076

439 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bentley High Street Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals37.4% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.7% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.05% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.64 percentage points lower
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.02162. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00927.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00660.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Swain House Primary School

Bradford · ages 2 to 11 · URN107220

498 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Swain House Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals33.9% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.7% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.27% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.41 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02545. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01482.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00562.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Northwood Primary School

Darlington · ages 2 to 11 · URN142462

429 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Northwood Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals37.3% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.55% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.13 percentage points lower
  • 41 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02703. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01626.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00872.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Springbank Primary Academy

Gloucestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN137194

435 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Springbank Primary AcademySt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals32.4% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.9% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.6% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points lower
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02736. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00017.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00745.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Fibbersley Park Academy

Walsall · ages 2 to 11 · URN143417

619 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fibbersley Park AcademySt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals35.4% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.3% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 149 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 5 July 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 0.02818. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00736.
  • Total pupils: difference 149 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02407.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Fairford Academy Barnehurst

Bexley · ages 2 to 11 · URN141889

452 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fairford Academy BarnehurstSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals38.7% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.43% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.75 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02919. 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 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00551.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00383.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Kenyngton Manor Primary School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN140348

432 pupils / 470 at St Michael's CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kenyngton Manor Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Free school meals38.9% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 23.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.77% / 24.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 25 November 2025 · published 15 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 16 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 0.02976. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00018.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00809.
  • 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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St Michael's CofE Academy

Wakefield · ages 2 to 11 · URN139279

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Michael's CofE Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's CofE Academy
Pupils4702025/26
Free school meals36.4%2025/26
First language other than English23.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.68%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard73%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.7163%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.4918%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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