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Schools similar to Orchard Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 2 to 11 · URN 142003

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Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN139392

286 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hardwick Green Primary AcademyOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals63.6% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.32% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points lower
  • 77 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 November 2024 · published 11 December 2024 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01473. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00617.
  • Total pupils: difference 77 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02121.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Grange Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 2 to 11 · URN150414

360 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grange Primary SchoolOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals60.8% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.44% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.96 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.019. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01392.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00083.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Seascape Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN133701

263 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Seascape Primary SchoolOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals63.1% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.6% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.42% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 100 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 10 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 September 2021 · published 26 October 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 0.02362. 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 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00197.
  • Total pupils: difference 100 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02755.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Kings Ash Academy

Torbay · ages 2 to 11 · URN138773

293 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kings Ash AcademyOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals60.4% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.42% / 31.4%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 lower
  • SEND: 1.02 percentage points higher
  • 70 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02387. 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 1.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00204.
  • Total pupils: difference 70 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01928.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5City Academy Whitehawk

Brighton and Hove · ages 2 to 11 · URN139677

323 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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City Academy WhitehawkOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals59.8% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.6% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.63% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.78 percentage points lower
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 18 June 2024 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02983. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00956.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01102.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Southampton · ages 2 to 11 · URN131272

367 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals59.1% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.16% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.25 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03498. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01049.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00109.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Thorntree Academy

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN147765

252 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorntree AcademyOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals63.1% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.22% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.18 percentage points lower
  • 111 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 April 2024 · published 9 May 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 0.03529. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01837.
  • Total pupils: difference 111 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03058.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Front Lawn Primary Academy

Hampshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN139273

447 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Front Lawn Primary AcademyOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals61.3% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.36% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 11.05 percentage points lower
  • 84 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 21 June 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 0.03539. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02209.
  • Total pupils: difference 84 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01879.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Grangetown Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 2 to 11 · URN147394

283 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grangetown Primary SchoolOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals64.3% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.33% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.08 percentage points lower
  • 80 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 12 March 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 0.03669. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00415.
  • Total pupils: difference 80 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02204.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN131281

404 pupils / 363 at Orchard Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolOrchard Primary Academy
Free school meals63.9% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.9% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.6% / 31.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.2 percentage points higher
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 12 May 2026 · published 23 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 12 September 2023 · published 5 November 2023 · 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 0.0375. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01640.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01015.
  • 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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Orchard Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 2 to 11 · URN142003

KS2 cohort: 42 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Orchard Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureOrchard Primary Academy
Pupils3632025/26
Free school meals62.3%2025/26
First language other than English7.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)31.4%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard43%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.89181%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.49315%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 June 2022 · published 21 September 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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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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