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Schools similar to Castle Academy

West Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 140362

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Stimpson Avenue Academy

West Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140628

440 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 18 July 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.36 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 19 September 2023 · 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 -0.00308. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00473.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00330.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Mary's Fields Academy

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150622

433 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 11 January 2023
  • Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
  • Quality of education: Requires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Good
  • Personal development: Good
  • Leadership and management: Requires improvement
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.97 percentage points lower
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 January 2023 · published 14 February 2023 · recorded under URN 120025 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00163. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00193.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00484.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Willow Primary School

Slough · ages 3 to 11 · URN139198

454 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 21 April 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.54 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 2026 · published 8 June 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 May 2021 · published 13 July 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00661. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01109.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00022.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Wyvern Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN120028

454 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 14 April 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.71 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 April 2026 · published 7 June 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 20 January 2022 · published 10 February 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00673. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00741.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00022.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN150366

411 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 25 January 2023
  • Category of concern: Special Measures
  • Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
  • Quality of education: Inadequate
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
  • Personal development: Inadequate
  • Leadership and management: Inadequate
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Inadequate
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.83 percentage points higher
  • 44 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 January 2023 · published 9 May 2023 · recorded under URN 130351 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Inadequate

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00948. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00566.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00967.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Linden Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN120068

435 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 13 November 2024
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.63 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0107. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01725.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00440.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7New Town Primary School

Reading · ages 3 to 11 · URN142682

410 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 14 January 2025
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points lower
  • 45 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02016. 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 10.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00107.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00989.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8James Elliman Academy

Slough · ages 3 to 11 · URN139333

687 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 2 May 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.35 percentage points lower
  • 232 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02197. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00270.
  • Total pupils: difference 232 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03377.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Coleman Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN120095

450 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 5 November 2024
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • Quality of education: Requires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Good
  • Personal development: Good
  • Leadership and management: Requires improvement
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Requires improvement
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02681. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01461.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00110.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10The Welldon Park Academy

Harrow · ages 3 to 11 · URN146782

420 pupils / 455 at Castle Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 13 June 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: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.02 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 June 2023 · published 19 July 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 0.02808. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01004.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • 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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Castle Academy

West Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140362

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

Castle Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureCastle Academy
Pupils4552025/26
Free school meals18.2%2025/26
First language other than English74.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.36%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.71432%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.52632%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 28 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 January 2022 · published 7 February 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains 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.

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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