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Schools similar to The Olive School, Small Heath

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 147452

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MeasureThe Olive School, Small HeathFleecefield Primary SchoolRemove Fleecefield Primary School
Pupils4202025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3212025/26 · 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 meals40.7%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-characteristics40.2%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 English93.6%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-characteristics82.2%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.86%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-characteristics19%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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1Islamia Primary School

Brent · ages 4 to 11 · URN101574

420 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Islamia Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals33.6% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English93.6% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02433. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03195.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00238.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119257

406 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals39.4% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English98% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.06 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 1 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 0.02831. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00813.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119499

419 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals34.8% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English93.8% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.59 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04647. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01918.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Pendle Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139053

415 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Pendle Primary AcademyThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals30.6% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English90.4% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 10.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.71 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 25 November 2025 · published 21 January 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 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 0.04807. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 10.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04545.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00343.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00119.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Bonner Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 4 to 11 · URN100891

640 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Bonner Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals40.6% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English89.8% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.99 percentage points higher
  • 220 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0483. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00397.
  • Total pupils: difference 220 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03438.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Fleecefield Primary School

Enfield · ages 4 to 11 · URN146935

321 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Fleecefield Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals40.2% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English82.2% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.15 percentage points higher
  • 99 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05661. 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 11.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00229.
  • Total pupils: difference 99 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02357.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Enfield · ages 4 to 11 · URN102037

376 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals40.7% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English76.1% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 17.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points higher
  • 44 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05787. 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 17.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00365.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Reedley Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119320

408 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Reedley Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals45.3% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English79.9% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 13.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.22 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 15 May 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 0.06425. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 13.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00644.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00286.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119505

258 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals39.9% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English96.9% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.34 percentage points higher
  • 162 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 2 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 July 2021 · published 22 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06509. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01467.
  • Total pupils: difference 162 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03857.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Bevois Town Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN116088

410 pupils / 420 at The Olive School, Small Heath2025/26 · Academic year

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Bevois Town Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Small Heath
Free school meals42.2% / 40.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English77.8% / 93.6%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.95 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06853. 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 15.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01990.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • 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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The Olive School, Small Heath

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN147452

The Olive School, Small Heath: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Olive School, Small Heath
Pupils4202025/26
Free school meals40.7%2025/26
First language other than English93.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.86%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard97%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard33%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.04443%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.67209%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 January 2024 · published 7 March 2024 · 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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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.

5277 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: 8819

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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