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Schools similar to Distington Community School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN 133264

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Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112503

137 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%Distington Community School: 9%60 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Distington Community School: 0%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.72 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00522. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00143.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01679.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112239

93 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%Distington Community School: 9%58 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Distington Community School: 0%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 12 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 8.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.36 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01009. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01471.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01842.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Temple Normanton Primary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144344

106 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%Distington Community School: 9%61 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 11 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 9.1 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.27 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0248. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01453.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00702.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Aldbrough Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117823

118 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard63%Distington Community School: 9%54 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%Distington Community School: 0%19 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 16 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 20.89 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02922. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 20.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04178.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00339.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Pegswood Primary School

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN122216

133 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard58%Distington Community School: 9%49 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.54 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02971. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02907.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN105810

103 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard37%Distington Community School: 9%28 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.56 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 10 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 0.03257. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02712.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00965.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Wrenbury Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN111078

134 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%Distington Community School: 9%51 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.39 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03376. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03105.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01678.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01493.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Prior Park Primary School

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN122187

110 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardNot applicableDistington Community School: 9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardNot applicableDistington Community School: 0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable (not-applicable; published code z). Small-cohort check unavailable. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.86 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2023 · published 24 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 0.03444. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02973.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00351.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN149057

117 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%Distington Community School: 9%60 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.89 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03779. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02177.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00256.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Hodthorpe Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147149

99 pupils / 114 at Distington Community School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard83%Distington Community School: 9%74 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Distington Community School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 6 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 16.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.41 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03838. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01882.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01316.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Distington Community School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN133264

Small KS2 cohort: 11 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 9.1 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Distington Community School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDistington Community School
Pupils1142025/26
Free school meals36%2025/26
First language other than English2.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)8.77%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.46887%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence23.76238%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
  • 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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