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Schools similar to Lift Hamford

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN 138072

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1Blackfield Primary and Nursery School

Hampshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN141474

434 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Blackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolLift Hamford
Free school meals30.6% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.35% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.27 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01109. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00455.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00945.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Heybridge Primary School

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN138994

428 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Heybridge Primary SchoolLift Hamford
Free school meals29.7% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.41% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 13.22 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01206. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02643.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00818.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Wold Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 2 to 11 · URN139968

387 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Wold AcademyLift Hamford
Free school meals28.4% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.12% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.51 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01834. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00501.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00153.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN139310

406 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyLift Hamford
Free school meals28.6% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.46% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01994. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00434.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00320.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Winter Gardens Academy

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN142000

411 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Winter Gardens AcademyLift Hamford
Free school meals35.3% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.33% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 16 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 27 April 2022 · published 29 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02098. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01260.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00438.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Sherford Vale School & Nursery

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN145907

347 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Sherford Vale School & NurseryLift Hamford
Free school meals30% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.82% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.19 percentage points higher
  • 46 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02118. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01438.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01170.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Westfield Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN146409

358 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Westfield Primary SchoolLift Hamford
Free school meals28.5% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.91% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 14 March 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02181. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00255.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00891.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Leighswood School

Walsall · ages 2 to 11 · URN131433

442 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Leighswood SchoolLift Hamford
Free school meals29.2% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.46% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points lower
  • 49 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 March 2025 · published 10 April 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02213. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00434.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01109.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Longroyde Primary School

Calderdale · ages 2 to 11 · URN107501

340 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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Longroyde Primary SchoolLift Hamford
Free school meals29.7% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.24% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.39 percentage points lower
  • 53 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 14 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 0.02222. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00679.
  • Total pupils: difference 53 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01349.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10The Limes Primary Academy

Suffolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN143671

354 pupils / 393 at Lift Hamford2025/26 · Academic year

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The Limes Primary AcademyLift Hamford
Free school meals29.1% / 30.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.97% / 21.63%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.66 percentage points lower
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02489. 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 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01331.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00992.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Lift Hamford

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN138072

KS2 cohort: 66 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Lift Hamford: published figures and their sources
MeasureLift Hamford
Pupils3932025/26
Free school meals30.3%2025/26
First language other than English2.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.63%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard55%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.66373%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.58333%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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