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Stoke-on-Trent · ages 2 to 11 · URN 140872

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MeasureSandon Primary AcademyColeshill Heath SchoolRemove Coleshill Heath School
Pupils4922025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4802025/26 · 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 meals54.5%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-characteristics57.1%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 English8.3%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-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)26.63%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-characteristics33.13%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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1Fordbridge Community Primary School

Solihull · ages 2 to 11 · URN149492

522 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fordbridge Community Primary SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals56.3% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.44% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 6 February 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 January 2020 · published 12 February 2020 · recorded under URN 104121 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00202. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00038.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00575.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Coleshill Heath School

Solihull · ages 2 to 11 · URN151575

480 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Coleshill Heath SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals57.1% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.13% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.5 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 June 2021 · published 3 October 2021 · recorded under URN 104070 · 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 0.00689. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01300.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00244.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Thames Primary Academy

Blackpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN138927

444 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Thames Primary AcademySandon Primary Academy
Free school meals53.4% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.8% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.75% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.88 percentage points lower
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00871. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00776.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00976.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Burnwood Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 2 to 11 · URN151603

573 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnwood Primary AcademySandon Primary Academy
Free school meals53.6% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.9% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.88% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points higher
  • 81 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01769. 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 11.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00050.
  • Total pupils: difference 81 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01414.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Crags Community School

Rotherham · ages 2 to 11 · URN143481

409 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Crags Community SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals54.5% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.21% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.58 percentage points higher
  • 83 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 February 2024 · published 25 April 2024 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02253. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01716.
  • Total pupils: difference 83 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01687.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6West Minster Primary School

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN118438

473 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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West Minster Primary SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals56.7% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.29% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.66 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02709. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00933.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00386.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Harrow Gate Academy

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN141301

432 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Harrow Gate AcademySandon Primary Academy
Free school meals50.7% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.26% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.63 percentage points higher
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02731. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01527.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01220.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN130336

421 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals56.5% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.42% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.21 percentage points lower
  • 71 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02885. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00242.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01443.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Stradbroke Primary School

Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN107093

475 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Stradbroke Primary SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals50.5% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.68% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.06 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02957. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01412.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00346.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Broad Oak Community Primary School

St. Helens · ages 2 to 11 · URN130259

630 pupils / 492 at Sandon Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Broad Oak Community Primary SchoolSandon Primary Academy
Free school meals53.5% / 54.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.5% / 8.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.19% / 26.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.44 percentage points lower
  • 138 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.03028. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00087.
  • Total pupils: difference 138 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02190.
  • 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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Sandon Primary Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 2 to 11 · URN140872

KS2 cohort: 74 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Sandon Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSandon Primary Academy
Pupils4922025/26
Free school meals54.5%2025/26
First language other than English8.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)26.63%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard61%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.92096%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.31579%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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