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Schools similar to Balsall Common Primary School

Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN 138536

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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.

1Blackwood School

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN148364

677 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard79%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard12%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 89 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00978. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00020.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00177.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Dorridge Primary School

Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN149928

702 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 89 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.26 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00245. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00452.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00527.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Hartburn Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 3 to 11 · URN146019

603 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 73 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points higher
  • 62 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00314. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00262.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00932.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St John's Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141822

712 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 74 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.45 percentage points lower
  • 47 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 9 March 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; 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 0.00376. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00091.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00660.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5East Park Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN147259

782 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%5 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.04 percentage points higher
  • 117 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 November 2022 · published 30 January 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0052. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00409.
  • Total pupils: difference 117 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01496.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Hurst Primary School

Bexley · ages 3 to 11 · URN140243

662 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard18%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 90 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.88 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00667. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00977.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00045.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Loose Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN146143

662 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 100 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00050.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00045.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Hallam Nursery & Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN142311

658 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard76%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard20%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%7 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 91 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00905. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00480.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00105.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Fairview Community Primary School

Medway · ages 3 to 11 · URN134904

670 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard73%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 90 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01115. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00580.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00075.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Coppice Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN137697

689 pupils / 665 at Balsall Common Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%Balsall Common Primary School: 76%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Balsall Common Primary School: 13%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 89 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.95 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01243. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00590.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00348.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Balsall Common Primary School

Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN138536

KS2 cohort: 86 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Balsall Common Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBalsall Common Primary School
Pupils6652025/26
Free school meals8%2025/26
First language other than English5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.13%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard76%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.45775%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.21053%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 11 February 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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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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