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Schools similar to Bowker Vale Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN 105397

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1Hunslet Moor Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN107951

426 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hunslet Moor Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals43.7% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.48% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.33 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00237. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00067.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00296.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Earlsmead Primary School

Haringey · ages 3 to 11 · URN102091

456 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Earlsmead Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals46.1% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.18 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00121. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01036.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00373.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Brimsdown Primary School

Enfield · ages 3 to 11 · URN143202

451 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brimsdown Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals47% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.63% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0006. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00238.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00266.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4West Hampstead Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100009

424 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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West Hampstead Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals46.2% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.6% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.46% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.64 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 24 September 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 March 2022 · published 18 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00546. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00329.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00342.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Cape Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN103937

488 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cape Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals45.9% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English57.4% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.62% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.19 percentage points lower
  • 49 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 17 September 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 0.00603. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00439.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01004.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Michael's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN104656

445 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals46.7% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.9% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.09% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.27 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 February 2024 · published 24 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00864. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01654.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00135.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Varna Community Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105459

467 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Varna Community Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals48.2% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English56.1% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.91% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.09 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 2 April 2025 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01167. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02418.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00600.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN134245

441 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals47.4% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.6% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.69% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01436. 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 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00426.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00045.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Hillside Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN140887

402 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillside Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals44% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.16% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.66 percentage points lower
  • 37 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 6 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 4 October 2023 · published 20 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0144. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00332.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00843.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Cardinal Primary School

Hounslow · ages 3 to 11 · URN102471

576 pupils / 439 at Bowker Vale Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cardinal Primary SchoolBowker Vale Primary School
Free school meals47.4% / 46.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English56.3% / 54.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.53% / 19.82%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.28 percentage points lower
  • 137 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01675. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00457.
  • Total pupils: difference 137 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02378.
  • 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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Bowker Vale Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105397

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

Bowker Vale Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBowker Vale Primary School
Pupils4392025/26
Free school meals46.7%2025/26
First language other than English54.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.82%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard61%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.96244%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence22.73973%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.

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
  • 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: 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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