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Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN 149253

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MeasureWilliam Read Primary AcademyMeltham Moor Primary SchoolRemove Meltham Moor Primary School
Pupils1892025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1992025/26 · 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 meals28%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-characteristics28.6%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
First language other than English6.9%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-characteristics1%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)20.11%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-characteristics18.59%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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1Dundale Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148710

182 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dundale Primary School and NurseryWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.37% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.27 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00481. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01254.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00370.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Asterdale Primary School

Derby · ages 3 to 11 · URN146855

208 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Asterdale Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals26.4% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.63% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.53 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 13 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2023 · published 17 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 0.00139. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00306.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00913.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3John Emmerson Batty Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN145663

173 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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John Emmerson Batty Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals28.3% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.39% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00238. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00256.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00847.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Eppleton Academy Primary School

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN138213

208 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals29.3% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.31% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00458. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00560.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00913.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Meltham Moor Primary School

Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN146890

199 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Meltham Moor Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.59% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.51 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0055. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00303.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00503.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Zetland Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN143478

187 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Zetland Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals31.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.93% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0064. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00364.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00106.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Stonehill School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117345

220 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Stonehill SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals29.5% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.18% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.92 percentage points lower
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00794. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00385.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01409.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Brampton Primary School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112405

200 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brampton Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals28% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.11 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00796. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00221.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00550.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN144975

197 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals23.9% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.3% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 16 June 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 January 2022 · published 2 March 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 0.00866. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00040.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00406.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Green Lane Church of England Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN149902

188 pupils / 189 at William Read Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Read Primary Academy
Free school meals31.4% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.15% / 20.11%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
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 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00191.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00053.
  • 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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William Read Primary Academy

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN149253

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

William Read Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureWilliam Read Primary Academy
Pupils1892025/26
Free school meals28%2025/26
First language other than English6.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.11%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard53%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.66787%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.07143%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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