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Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN 143160

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MeasureHighfields AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeRemove Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Pupils2472025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2352025/26 · 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 meals14.6%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-characteristics17.4%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
First language other than English2%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-characteristics3%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)12.96%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-characteristics11.49%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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1Uffculme Primary School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN139887

252 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Uffculme Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals15.9% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.7% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01065. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00198.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Brookdale Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN150672

239 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brookdale Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals13% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.99% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.04 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00824. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01007.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00324.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Chulmleigh Primary School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN137023

226 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Chulmleigh Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals13.7% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.16% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00454. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00241.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00850.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Hinguar Community Primary School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 2 to 11 · URN143333

261 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hinguar Community Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals13.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.03% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00259. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00014.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00536.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Hambleton Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN136365

247 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hambleton Primary AcademyHighfields Academy
Free school meals8.9% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.34% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.62 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 2024 · published 26 January 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 -0.00011. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00324.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Shoreside Primary School

Sefton · ages 2 to 11 · URN146313

228 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shoreside Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals15.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.16% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 19 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00005. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00040.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Glemsford Primary Academy

Suffolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN141406

243 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Glemsford Primary AcademyHighfields Academy
Free school meals15.2% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.88% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00248. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00616.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00162.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Scholar Green Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN111039

227 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Scholar Green Primary SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals14.1% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.18% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 February 2023 · published 19 June 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00255. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00845.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00810.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Woolacombe School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN145765

216 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woolacombe SchoolHighfields Academy
Free school meals14.8% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.71 percentage points higher
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 November 2023 · published 18 January 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 0.00287. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00742.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01255.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN151005

235 pupils / 247 at Highfields Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeHighfields Academy
Free school meals17.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.49% / 12.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00289. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00293.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00486.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Highfields Academy

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN143160

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Highfields Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureHighfields Academy
Pupils2472025/26
Free school meals14.6%2025/26
First language other than English2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.96%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.83418%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.30337%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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