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Schools similar to Merlin Top Primary Academy

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN 139229

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Oldfleet Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN147628

304 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 18 June 2024
  • Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
  • Quality of education: Requires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
  • Personal development: Good
  • Leadership and management: Requires improvement
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Requires improvement
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.24 percentage points lower
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 25 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00344. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00049.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01137.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Southcoates Primary Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN140849

322 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 2 March 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 9.61 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00331. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01922.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00612.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Stockwell Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN141720

338 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 27 September 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points lower
  • 5 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00151.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00146.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Longhill Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN140245

296 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 11 November 2025
  • 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: Expected standard
  • Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points higher
  • 47 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00773. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00038.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01370.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Mansel Primary

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN139137

432 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 21 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: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.86 percentage points lower
  • 89 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 18 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 0.00878. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00773.
  • Total pupils: difference 89 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02060.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Laithes Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN141974

308 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 19 May 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Strong standard
  • Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
  • Achievement: Strong standard
  • Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
  • Early years: Strong standard
  • Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.27 percentage points lower
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 12 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 16 May 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01209. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00253.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01020.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7West Denton Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN150326

316 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 17 May 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.96 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01345. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00393.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00787.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Yew Tree Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN146456

326 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 12 January 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.64 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01504. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00128.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00496.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Mulberry Baird Primary

East Sussex · ages 3 to 11 · URN140493

276 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 12 June 2024
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.19 percentage points higher
  • 67 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 June 2024 · published 16 July 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 0.01637. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01039.
  • Total pupils: difference 67 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01953.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Simpson's Lane Academy

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138535

387 pupils / 343 at Merlin Top Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 24 June 2025
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.19 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01785. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01638.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01137.
  • 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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Merlin Top Primary Academy

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN139229

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Merlin Top Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureMerlin Top Primary Academy
Pupils3432025/26
Free school meals52.2%2025/26
First language other than English14%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.86%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard82%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.50884%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.52239%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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