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Schools similar to Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN 139014

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Tame Valley Academy

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN139011

228 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tame Valley AcademyMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals65.8% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.9% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.11% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01151. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00312.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00132.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Woods Bank Academy

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN139305

303 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woods Bank AcademyMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals66% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.4% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.79% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points higher
  • 78 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 18 September 2024 · 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: Requires improvement

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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 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00425.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02574.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Oasis Academy Parkwood

North Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN139025

274 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Oasis Academy ParkwoodMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals66.4% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.42% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points lower
  • 49 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02577. 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 9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00449.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01788.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4The Shirestone Academy

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN138425

241 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Shirestone AcademyMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals60.6% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.8% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.31% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.64 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2023 · published 28 January 2024 · 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 0.02713. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01329.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00664.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Bushbury Hill Primary School

Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104290

243 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bushbury Hill Primary SchoolMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals65% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.4% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.73 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 6 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 15 May 2024 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03176. 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 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01946.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00741.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Marie's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN104466

222 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Marie's Catholic Primary SchoolMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals65.3% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.87% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.21 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0318. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01041.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00133.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN141830

169 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals65.1% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.67% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5 percentage points higher
  • 56 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 27 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 November 2021 · published 13 January 2022 · 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 0.03384. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01000.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02489.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Tower Bridge Primary School

Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN100813

190 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tower Bridge Primary SchoolMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals63.7% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.5% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.26% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03625. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01319.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01556.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100048

200 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals64.5% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.33 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 April 2023 · published 15 June 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 0.03693. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01067.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01111.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Peel Hall Primary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150693

163 pupils / 225 at Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Peel Hall Primary AcademyMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Free school meals65% / 66.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.9% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.31% / 18.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.65 percentage points higher
  • 62 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00929.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02756.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN139014

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Pupils2252025/26
Free school meals66.2%2025/26
First language other than English28%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.67%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard68%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.91178%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.38251%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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