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Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN 143997

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MeasureRainbow Forge Primary AcademySt Helen's Primary SchoolRemove St Helen's Primary School
Pupils3472025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2682025/26 · 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 meals47%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-characteristics45.9%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-characteristics
First language other than English6.3%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-characteristics7.5%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.61%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-characteristics23.13%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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1Howitt Primary Community School

Derbyshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN146454

350 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Howitt Primary Community SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals44.9% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.43% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 17 September 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 -0.00632. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00037.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN121336

391 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Scarborough, Overdale Community Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals45.8% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.6% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.2% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.41 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00022. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00282.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01125.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Highlands Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 2 to 11 · URN139512

474 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Highlands Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals45.6% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.57% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points higher
  • 127 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 February 2024 · published 19 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00801. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00192.
  • Total pupils: difference 127 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02679.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Jesmond Gardens Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 2 to 11 · URN143215

355 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Jesmond Gardens Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals45.1% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.86% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.25 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00829. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01649.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00225.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Dial Park Primary School

Stockport · ages 2 to 11 · URN150460

350 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dial Park Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals46.9% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.39 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 13 March 2023 · recorded under URN 106043 · 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 0.00833. 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 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01277.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Greenland Community Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN143585

318 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Greenland Community Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals48.1% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.56% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 7.95 percentage points higher
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0092. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01589.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00836.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Hillstone Primary School

Birmingham · ages 2 to 11 · URN141270

415 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillstone Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals47% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.46% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.16 percentage points lower
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0137. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01431.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01639.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Helen's Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 2 to 11 · URN148986

268 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals45.9% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.13% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.52 percentage points higher
  • 79 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01376. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00304.
  • Total pupils: difference 79 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02277.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Bader Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN143623

276 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bader Primary SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals48.9% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.3% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.38% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.24 percentage points lower
  • 71 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01449. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00047.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02046.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN149092

356 pupils / 347 at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Acorns Primary and Nursery SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Free school meals42.1% / 47%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 6.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.47% / 21.61%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.86 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01729. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00172.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00253.
  • 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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Rainbow Forge Primary Academy

Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN143997

KS2 cohort: 38 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Rainbow Forge Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureRainbow Forge Primary Academy
Pupils3472025/26
Free school meals47%2025/26
First language other than English6.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.61%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.07291%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.51852%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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