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Schools similar to Dowson Primary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN 143377

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Normanby Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN140918

503 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Normanby Primary SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals19.3% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.29% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.37 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00429. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00074.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00517.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Throston Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 3 to 11 · URN111612

472 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Throston Primary SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals21.6% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.92% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00264. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00251.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00105.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Penpol School

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN152069

429 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Penpol SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals21.2% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.84% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.19 percentage points higher
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 April 2025 · published 8 June 2025 · recorded under URN 111849 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 -0.00032. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00837.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01006.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Pye Green Academy

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141493

438 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Pye Green AcademyDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals20.5% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.61% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.05 percentage points lower
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00042. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00809.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00818.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Newport Community School Primary Academy

Devon · ages 3 to 11 · URN137012

469 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Newport Community School Primary AcademyDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals21.7% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.17% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.52 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 29 April 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00221. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00703.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Meadow View Academy

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN152003

467 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Meadow View AcademyDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals17.6% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.56% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00275. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00220.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00210.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Rosecroft Primary School

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN151635

457 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rosecroft Primary SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals21.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.82% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 11 June 2024 · recorded under URN 120780 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00316. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00032.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00419.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Sandy Hill Academy

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN136318

455 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sandy Hill AcademyDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals19.1% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.76% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00426. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00620.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00461.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Wellgate Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN143555

424 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wellgate Primary SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals22.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.7% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.16% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • 53 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00501. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00100.
  • Total pupils: difference 53 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01111.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Alexandra Park Primary School

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN152259

458 pupils / 477 at Dowson Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Alexandra Park Primary SchoolDowson Primary Academy
Free school meals22.7% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.5% / 18.66%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.16 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0053. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00631.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00398.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Dowson Primary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN143377

KS2 cohort: 61 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Dowson Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureDowson Primary Academy
Pupils4772025/26
Free school meals21.2%2025/26
First language other than English1.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.66%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.54381%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.84932%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 July 2026 · published 15 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2022 · published 20 November 2022 · 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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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.

5731 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: 8365

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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