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Schools similar to Pool House Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119332

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1Whittlefield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119262

188 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.46067%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.11 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence19.42857%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%6.05 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.33 percentage points higher
  • 6 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00665.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00319.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Cherry Tree Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN142002

180 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.653%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%1.92 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.91908%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%7.56 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00471. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00176.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00110.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St John's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106451

185 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.12245%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.45 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence19.29825%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%6.18 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.39 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00686. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00879.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00162.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119538

165 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.58812%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.98 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.62069%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%6.86 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.85 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 13 May 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 8 December 2021 · published 30 January 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01069. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00370.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00934.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Willow Lane Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119134

199 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.69454%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.88 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.41573%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%8.06 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2025 · published 19 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 0.01184. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01000.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00854.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN150184

196 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.81496%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%0.76 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence22.72727%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%2.75 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.47 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 26 November 2024 · recorded under URN 105072 · 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 0.01198. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00094.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Waterside Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115899

170 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.51637%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%3.06 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.64968%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%10.83 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.59 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 9 December 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 0.01338. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01118.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00659.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Etherley Lane Primary School

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN114097

190 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.424%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.15 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.54386%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%7.93 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.17 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01401. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00035.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00421.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106472

201 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.17077%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%3.4 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.06818%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%12.41 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.22 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 18 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 0.0148. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00444.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00945.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Mill Hill Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN130325

178 pupils / 182 at Pool House Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.82367%Pool House Community Primary School: 8.57222%2.75 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.08861%Pool House Community Primary School: 25.47771%8.39 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.15 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01556. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00431.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00220.
  • 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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Pool House Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119332

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Pool House Community Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasurePool House Community Primary School
Pupils1822025/26
Free school meals40.1%2025/26
First language other than English12.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)29.12%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard79%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.57222%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25.47771%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.

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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