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Schools similar to Alston Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN 112101

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1Ewyas Harold Primary School

Herefordshire, County of · ages 4 to 11 · URN116674

92 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ewyas Harold Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals18.5% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.65% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 October 2023 · published 15 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; 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 -0.00888. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00267.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00435.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Nateby Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119140

87 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nateby Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals14.9% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.69% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.37 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00852. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00274.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00114.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Park Mead Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114408

90 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Park Mead Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals17.8% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.78% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 8.46 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00094. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01692.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00222.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Shoreham Village School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN151495

90 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shoreham Village SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals17.8% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.33% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00205. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00803.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00222.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Brough Community Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112177

73 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brough Community Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.07% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00279. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00850.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01705.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Peak Dale Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112656

77 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Peak Dale Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.78% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.46 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · 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 0.00402. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00292.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Foxton Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151090

94 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Foxton Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals18.1% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.34% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00563. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00604.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Fen Drayton Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110606

92 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fen Drayton Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals18.5% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.91% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.59 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00564. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00919.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00435.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Winteringham Primary School

North Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117753

91 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Winteringham Primary SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals16.5% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.19% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.13 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00596. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01226.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00330.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117117

93 pupils / 88 at Alston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolAlston Primary School
Free school meals14% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.28% / 19.32%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00635. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00208.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00538.
  • 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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Alston Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112101

Small KS2 cohort: 13 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 7.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Alston Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureAlston Primary School
Pupils882025/26
Free school meals18.2%2025/26
First language other than English1.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.32%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard38%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.44677%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.98701%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 2 March 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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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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