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Schools similar to Hesters Way Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 131250

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1Fishwick Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119333

167 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fishwick Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals53.9% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.1% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND41.32% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.88 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0023. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00976.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00234.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Holme Slack Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119234

199 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals53.8% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.2% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.17% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 13.03 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 1 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2021 · published 23 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03564. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02607.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01407.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Preston Grange Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119232

183 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Preston Grange Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals53% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.1% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.61% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.59 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 28 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 March 2022 · published 25 May 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04158. 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 12.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01917.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00656.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Hillside Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119298

151 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillside Community Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals52.3% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.8% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.42% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.77 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0435. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01955.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01170.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Gunter Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103208

182 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gunter Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals50.5% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.01% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.19 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 14 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.04427. 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 11.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01438.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00604.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Westminster Community Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN148984

151 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Westminster Community Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals53.6% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.44% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.76 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 18 September 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 0.05312. 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 10.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02352.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01170.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Greenwich · ages 4 to 11 · URN100165

161 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals54.7% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.7% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.92% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 13.28 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05321. 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 6.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02656.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00585.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Nonsuch Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN142358

190 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nonsuch Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals60% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.5% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.26% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.94 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 15 March 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 5 October 2021 · published 18 November 2021 · 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 0.05352. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02790.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02187.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN141350

182 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals54.9% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.5% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.02% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 18.18 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0586. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 18.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03635.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00604.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Sundridge Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103266

148 pupils / 171 at Hesters Way Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sundridge Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary School
Free school meals56.1% / 53.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.7% / 38%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.38% / 46.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 17.82 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 11 September 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 0.06019. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 17.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03564.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01345.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Hesters Way Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN131250

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Hesters Way Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHesters Way Primary School
Pupils1712025/26
Free school meals53.8%2025/26
First language other than English38%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)46.2%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.53117%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.72152%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 11 February 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 November 2021 · published 12 December 2021 · 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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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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