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Schools similar to Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 119380

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1Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118676

98 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals52% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.4% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.71% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02352. 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 10.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00195.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00306.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

County Durham · ages 5 to 11 · URN152108

99 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals52.5% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.3% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.43 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03241. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00887.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00404.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Austin Farm Academy

Plymouth · ages 5 to 11 · URN141232

108 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Austin Farm AcademyBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals49.1% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND49.07% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.34 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 18 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04651. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02867.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01204.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School

Herefordshire, County of · ages 5 to 11 · URN116867

112 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals42.9% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.36% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.38 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06689. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00876.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01518.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Peter's RC Primary School

Plymouth · ages 5 to 11 · URN140784

75 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's RC Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals48% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.3% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.33% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06811. 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 11.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01081.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02105.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN142467

86 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castle Acre Church of England Primary AcademyBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals34.9% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.21% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 14.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.47 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07362. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 14.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.06570.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00494.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00947.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Holme Hall Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN146960

124 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holme Hall Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals44.4% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.58% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.16 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07515. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02431.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02339.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Rochdale · ages 5 to 11 · URN151362

208 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BalderstoneBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals43.8% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.74 percentage points lower
  • 113 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0857. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01947.
  • Total pupils: difference 113 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05433.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119366

179 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Padiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals44.7% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.07 percentage points lower
  • 84 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 6 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 10 September 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08616. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02813.
  • Total pupils: difference 84 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04693.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118399

111 pupils / 95 at Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Eythorne Elvington Community Primary SchoolBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals50.5% / 49.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 9.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.71% / 34.74%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 23.03 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 December 2022 · published 7 February 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 0.08646. 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 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 23.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04605.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01441.
  • 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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Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119380

Small KS2 cohort: 20 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Pupils952025/26
Free school meals49.5%2025/26
First language other than English9.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.74%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard20%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.73012%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence28.42105%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 7 May 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.

891 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: 13205

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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