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Bolton · ages 2 to 11 · URN 133980

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MeasureThe Valley Community Primary SchoolSparrow Farm Primary SchoolRemove Sparrow Farm Primary School
Pupils5382025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4562025/26 · 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 meals14.1%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-characteristics18.2%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 English69.7%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-characteristics76.3%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)17.29%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-characteristics21.49%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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1Sunning Hill Primary School

Bolton · ages 2 to 11 · URN105163

526 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sunning Hill Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals18.1% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68.6% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.37% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.92 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01082. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01784.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00223.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Bedfont Primary School

Hounslow · ages 2 to 11 · URN135831

538 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bedfont Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals19.1% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English76% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.59% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02085. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00260.
  • 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: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Gorse Hill Primary School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN144500

441 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gorse Hill Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals15.6% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68.5% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.65% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.64 percentage points lower
  • 97 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03106. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00328.
  • Total pupils: difference 97 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01803.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Sparrow Farm Primary School

Hounslow · ages 2 to 11 · URN148150

456 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sparrow Farm Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals18.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English76.3% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.49% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • 82 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0386. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00841.
  • Total pupils: difference 82 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01524.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Manor Park Primary Academy

Sutton · ages 2 to 11 · URN145484

710 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Manor Park Primary AcademyThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals16.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.5% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.17% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points higher
  • 172 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2025 · published 13 July 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 0.04594. 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 8.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00177.
  • Total pupils: difference 172 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02423.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Preston Park Primary School

Brent · ages 2 to 11 · URN101510

616 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Preston Park Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals18.3% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English83.8% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.51% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 14.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.22 percentage points higher
  • 78 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04925. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00244.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01266.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Slough · ages 2 to 11 · URN143804

470 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals14% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.7% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.53% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 14 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points lower
  • 68 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0516. 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 14 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00351.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01264.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Thornhill Primary School

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN109504

516 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thornhill Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.9% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.11% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.18 percentage points lower
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05254. 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 15.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01636.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00409.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Sybourn Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 2 to 11 · URN139724

521 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sybourn Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals26.1% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English70.6% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.96% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 12 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.68 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer 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 0.05476. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 12 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.05400.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00535.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00316.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Drove Primary School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN138309

706 pupils / 538 at The Valley Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Drove Primary SchoolThe Valley Community Primary School
Free school meals12.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English79.2% / 69.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.77% / 17.29%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.51 percentage points lower
  • 168 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 23 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06112. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01503.
  • Total pupils: difference 168 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02380.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Valley Community Primary School

Bolton · ages 2 to 11 · URN133980

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

The Valley Community Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Valley Community Primary School
Pupils5382025/26
Free school meals14.1%2025/26
First language other than English69.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.29%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard83%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard27%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.12276%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.18919%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 October 2023 · published 21 November 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: Good

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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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