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Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN 140923

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MeasureSmith's Wood Primary AcademyCavendish Primary SchoolRemove Cavendish Primary School
Pupils4452025/26 · 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 meals50.3%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-characteristics50.2%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 English14.6%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-characteristics16.9%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.36%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-characteristics17.98%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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1Cavendish Primary School

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN149583

456 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cavendish Primary SchoolSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals50.2% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.9% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.98% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.62 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 13 September 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 January 2020 · published 29 January 2020 · recorded under URN 107243 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00014. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01125.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00241.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Newstead Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN140285

405 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Newstead Primary AcademySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals47.7% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.6% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.83% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 10 September 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 0.00362. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00294.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00899.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Heathlands Primary Academy

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN140890

440 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Heathlands Primary AcademySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals53.6% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.8% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.91% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.55 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 19 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01107. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00710.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00112.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Mill Hill Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN141405

473 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mill Hill Primary AcademySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals51% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.99% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.63 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2023 · published 24 January 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 0.01783. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01926.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00592.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Beech Hill Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN144524

441 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Beech Hill Primary SchoolSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals51.5% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.9% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.54 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 3 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01888. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02109.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00090.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Simpson's Lane Academy

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138535

387 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Simpson's Lane AcademySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals51.4% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.31 percentage points higher
  • 58 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02261. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01662.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01303.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Farfield Primary and Nursery School

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN107238

384 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Farfield Primary and Nursery SchoolSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals49.5% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.1% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.53% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.17 percentage points higher
  • 61 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0229. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01434.
  • Total pupils: difference 61 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01371.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Mesty Croft Primary

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN137972

410 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mesty Croft PrimarySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals42.7% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.3% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.59% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02727. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03420.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00845.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00787.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Rivers Primary Academy

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN140196

463 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rivers Primary AcademySmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals51% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.8% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.3% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.94 percentage points higher
  • 18 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: 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 8 February 2022 · published 24 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 December 2019 · published 8 January 2020 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02842. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01589.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00389.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Rufford Primary and Nursery School

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN136232

438 pupils / 445 at Smith's Wood Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rufford Primary and Nursery SchoolSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Free school meals49.8% / 50.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.5% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.23% / 12.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.87 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02882. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01775.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00157.
  • 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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Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN140923

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

Smith's Wood Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Pupils4452025/26
Free school meals50.3%2025/26
First language other than English14.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.36%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard82%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.13318%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.44142%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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