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Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN 103237

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MeasureNelson Primary SchoolEarlham Primary SchoolRemove Earlham Primary School
Pupils4432025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4502025/26 · 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 meals46.5%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-characteristics42.2%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 English89.2%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-characteristics88%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)20.32%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-characteristics14.44%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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1Lansbury Lawrence Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN133574

451 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lansbury Lawrence Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals48.1% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English85.6% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.73% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.41 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00479. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00682.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00177.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Thomas Buxton Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN100930

404 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thomas Buxton Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals49.3% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English93.8% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.29% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.97 percentage points higher
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01485. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00194.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00880.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3George Betts Primary Academy

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN139565

383 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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George Betts Primary AcademyNelson Primary School
Free school meals44.4% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English83.3% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.06% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points lower
  • 60 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02026. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00251.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01354.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN130352

476 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Arnhem Wharf Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals46.6% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English80.9% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.68% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.36 percentage points higher
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02086. 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 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01273.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00693.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Lawrence Community Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN130395

451 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lawrence Community Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals51.9% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English84.7% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.18% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 17 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 21 September 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02159. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00427.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00177.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6The Clara Grant Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN144699

389 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Clara Grant Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals48.6% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English88.4% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.94% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.38 percentage points lower
  • 54 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0224. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00876.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01219.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Earlham Primary School

Newham · ages 3 to 11 · URN145088

450 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Earlham Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals42.2% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English88% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.44% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.87 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02565. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01174.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00156.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Rood End Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103984

428 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rood End Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals40.7% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English78.5% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.09% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02668. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00045.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00339.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9City Road Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN146385

456 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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City Road Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals45% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English82.5% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.88% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.56 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02747. 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 6.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01112.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00285.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Brandwood Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105148

463 pupils / 443 at Nelson Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brandwood Primary SchoolNelson Primary School
Free school meals38.4% / 46.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English91.6% / 89.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.95% / 20.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02804. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03645.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00127.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00432.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Nelson Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103237

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Nelson Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureNelson Primary School
Pupils4432025/26
Free school meals46.5%2025/26
First language other than English89.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.32%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard72%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.04114%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.05483%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
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • 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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