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Schools similar to Croft Academy

Walsall · ages 2 to 11 · URN 138420

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Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Heygreen Primary School

Liverpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN141330

245 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 11 March 2025
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • Quality of education: Good
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
  • Personal development: Outstanding
  • Leadership and management: Outstanding
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Outstanding
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.64 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03214. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01728.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00041.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Winton Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100428

239 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 4 June 2024
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03546. 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 7.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00351.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00285.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Hackney · ages 2 to 11 · URN100266

239 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 9 November 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Outstanding
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 15.98 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05546. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03196.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00285.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Brecknock Primary School

Camden · ages 2 to 11 · URN100010

282 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 7 March 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.94 percentage points higher
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 23 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 0.0596. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02188.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01277.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lift Four Dwellings Primary

Birmingham · ages 2 to 11 · URN139131

317 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 29 November 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points lower
  • 71 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06012. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00197.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02240.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Coleridge Primary

Rotherham · ages 2 to 11 · URN139223

253 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 18 October 2022
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 13.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.61 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 30 November 2022 · 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 0.06819. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 13.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.06120.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01122.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00277.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Loughborough Primary School

Lambeth · ages 2 to 11 · URN150830

257 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 14 March 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.88 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07125. 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 10.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01177.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00428.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Greenfield Primary Academy

Tameside · ages 2 to 11 · URN148132

221 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 28 March 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 9.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.15 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 25 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 0.07261. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 9.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04365.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02830.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01016.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education

Hammersmith and Fulham · ages 2 to 11 · URN134273

225 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 16 October 2024
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.48 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0727. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03645.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01296.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00854.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Pakeman Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100418

338 pupils / 246 at Croft Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 2 June 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Expected standard
  • Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
  • Achievement: Expected standard
  • Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
  • Early years: Expected standard
  • Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.93 percentage points higher
  • 92 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 14 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 January 2022 · published 7 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07943. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00787.
  • Total pupils: difference 92 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02722.
  • 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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Croft Academy

Walsall · ages 2 to 11 · URN138420

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Croft Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureCroft Academy
Pupils2462025/26
Free school meals62.6%2025/26
First language other than English58.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.07%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard60%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.87872%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.54404%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 20 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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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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