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Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN 137471

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MeasureBamford AcademySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolRemove St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Pupils3242025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4002025/26 · 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 meals16.4%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-characteristics16.3%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
First language other than English6.2%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-characteristics4.3%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)20.99%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-characteristics18.25%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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1St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN151682

343 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBamford Academy
Free school meals18.4% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.57% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.59 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 105831 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; 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 0.00146. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00117.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00554.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Crossgates Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105846

312 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Crossgates Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals15.4% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.27% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.72 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 March 2023 · published 16 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00189. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00544.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00370.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Uphill Village Academy

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN148160

309 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Uphill Village AcademyBamford Academy
Free school meals16.8% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.77% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.22 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00386. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00443.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00463.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4John Blandy Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140307

296 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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John Blandy Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals14.5% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.97% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.99 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00516. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00397.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00864.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Mytham Primary School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105190

323 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mytham Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals17.3% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.39% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00716. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00880.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00031.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN137794

358 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyBamford Academy
Free school meals15.6% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.99% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.99 percentage points lower
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 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 0.00758. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00399.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00950.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Tickford Park Primary School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN151293

314 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tickford Park Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals16.2% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.97% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.02 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 October 2021 · published 15 November 2021 · recorded under URN 135107 · 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00878. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01204.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00309.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Mount Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN104993

300 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mount Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals17.7% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.32 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0094. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00064.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00741.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN151460

400 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals16.3% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.3% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.25% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.74 percentage points lower
  • 76 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00968. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00548.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01900.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Somersham Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146968

314 pupils / 324 at Bamford Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Somersham Primary SchoolBamford Academy
Free school meals15.3% / 16.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.34% / 20.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.35 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 September 2023 · published 16 October 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 0.00999. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00070.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00309.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Bamford Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN137471

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bamford Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureBamford Academy
Pupils3242025/26
Free school meals16.4%2025/26
First language other than English6.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.99%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.53727%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.27907%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.

5277 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: 8819

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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