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Schools similar to Pennyman Primary Academy

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN 138560

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MeasurePennyman Primary AcademyGrange Primary SchoolRemove Grange Primary School
Pupils4082025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3602025/26 · 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 meals66.2%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-characteristics60.8%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 English4.9%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-characteristics4.4%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)23.53%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-characteristics24.44%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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1Grange Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 2 to 11 · URN150414

360 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grange Primary SchoolPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals60.8% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.44% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points higher
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01914. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00183.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01176.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Brambles Primary Academy

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN138559

359 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brambles Primary AcademyPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals71% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.6% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.43% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.09 percentage points lower
  • 49 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 January 2025 · published 4 March 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 0.02705. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01419.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01201.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Front Lawn Primary Academy

Hampshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN139273

447 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Front Lawn Primary AcademyPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals61.3% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.36% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.17 percentage points lower
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 21 June 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 0.03337. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00634.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00872.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Bullion Lane Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN114209

292 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals67.8% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.68% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points higher
  • 116 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 March 2024 · published 1 May 2024 · 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 0.03469. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00431.
  • Total pupils: difference 116 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02843.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Goldsmith Primary Academy

Walsall · ages 2 to 11 · URN138591

482 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Goldsmith Primary AcademyPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals66% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.8% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.2% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points lower
  • 74 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 18 November 2025 · published 27 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2022 · published 12 December 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03616. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00266.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01535.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Timothy Hackworth Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN114113

329 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals59% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.8% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.73 percentage points lower
  • 79 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04648. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03240.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00147.
  • Total pupils: difference 79 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01936.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Park End Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN111632

608 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Park End Primary SchoolPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals65.6% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.49% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.04 percentage points lower
  • 200 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 November 2022 · published 23 January 2023 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04793. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02009.
  • Total pupils: difference 200 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03289.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Thorntree Academy

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN147765

252 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorntree AcademyPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals63.1% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.22% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points lower
  • 156 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 April 2024 · published 9 May 2024 · 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 0.0483. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00261.
  • Total pupils: difference 156 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03824.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Grangetown Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 2 to 11 · URN147394

283 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grangetown Primary SchoolPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals64.3% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.33% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • 125 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 12 March 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 0.04854. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01160.
  • Total pupils: difference 125 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03064.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN139392

286 pupils / 408 at Pennyman Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hardwick Green Primary AcademyPennyman Primary Academy
Free school meals63.6% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 4.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.32% / 23.53%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.79 percentage points higher
  • 122 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 November 2024 · published 11 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.04894. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00958.
  • Total pupils: difference 122 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02990.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Pennyman Primary Academy

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN138560

KS2 cohort: 47 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Pennyman Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasurePennyman Primary Academy
Pupils4082025/26
Free school meals66.2%2025/26
First language other than English4.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.53%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.04376%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.8543%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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