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Schools similar to Thornton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119148

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1Whittlefield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119262

188 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whittlefield Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals38.3% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.45% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.48 percentage points lower
  • 39 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0169. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01296.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02074.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106468

145 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals39.3% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.72% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01764. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01440.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00268.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN147262

167 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals42.5% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.32% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 28 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01893. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00121.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01078.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Woodchurch CofE Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN150890

157 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodchurch CofE Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals40.8% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.85% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.08 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 105067 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0253. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01416.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00510.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Bird's Bush Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144989

143 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bird's Bush Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals41.3% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.67% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.25 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 5 May 2025 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02734. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02051.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00403.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN146534

163 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals37.4% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.36% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.57 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 16 May 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 0.02998. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00914.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00859.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Bedenham Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN131117

203 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bedenham Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals40.9% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND42.36% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.44 percentage points higher
  • 54 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 11 February 2025 · 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 0.03048. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00688.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02660.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Leftwich Community Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN148459

161 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leftwich Community Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals34.8% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.13% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 April 2024 · published 12 June 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 0.03206. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00745.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Pool House Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119332

182 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pool House Community Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals40.1% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.12% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.81 percentage points lower
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03664. 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 9.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01961.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01813.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN140676

136 pupils / 149 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Free school meals38.2% / 38.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 2.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.76% / 38.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03695. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00432.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00872.
  • 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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Thornton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119148

Small KS2 cohort: 20 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Thornton Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThornton Primary School
Pupils1492025/26
Free school meals38.9%2025/26
First language other than English2.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)38.93%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard20%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.32242%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.15385%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 February 2023 · published 26 April 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: 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
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • 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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