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Schools similar to Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN 139502

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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.

1Templenewsam Halton Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN146218

454 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard62%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%31 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%19 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00806. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00441.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Ballifield Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN107047

459 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard59%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%34 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00805. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00060.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00545.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Wilthorpe Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN149462

394 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%22 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%19 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: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points lower
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 29 April 2024 · recorded under URN 138393 · 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 -0.00722. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00761.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00922.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Five Lanes Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN107968

450 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard35%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%58 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%24 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.84 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0065. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00169.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00356.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Hillside Primary and Nursery School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140282

456 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard68%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%25 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%18 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.26 percentage points lower
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2022 · published 6 July 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 -0.00566. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00651.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00482.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Wellgate Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN143555

424 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%21 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%19 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 57 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.65 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00515. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00130.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00230.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7South Failsworth Community Primary School

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN105656

441 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard52%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%41 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%24 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.86 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 20 May 2024 · 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 -0.00475. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00171.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00159.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Woodthorpe Primary School

York · ages 3 to 11 · URN144267

450 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%24 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%10 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.73 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 5 August 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 -0.00453. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00747.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00356.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Horbury Primary Academy

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN143811

435 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%15 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.55 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00398. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01509.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00023.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Pudsey Waterloo Primary

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN145525

416 pupils / 434 at Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 93%33 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: 26%18 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.92 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 May 2022 · published 12 July 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 -0.00391. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00584.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00415.
  • 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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Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN139502

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureArk Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Pupils4342025/26
Free school meals18.9%2025/26
First language other than English6.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.51%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard93%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard26%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.01417%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.55556%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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