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Schools similar to Portland Spencer Academy

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN 140550

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1Buswells Lodge Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150730

353 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Buswells Lodge Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals49% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.1% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.58% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2022 · published 13 July 2022 · recorded under URN 120040 · 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 -0.00769. 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 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00381.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00355.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Mowmacre Hill Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN141137

348 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Mowmacre Hill Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals53.4% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.7% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.97% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.48 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00113. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00296.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00492.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Alt Academy

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN141333

343 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Alt AcademyPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals51.9% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.4% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.03% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.55 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01463. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01109.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00628.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Broadmead Primary School

Croydon · ages 3 to 11 · URN140840

394 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Broadmead Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals49% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42.6% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.38% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.89 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0191. 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 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01579.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00711.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103453

353 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals49.6% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.3% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.03% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.46 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01961. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00891.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00355.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Wainwright Primary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144485

407 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wainwright Primary AcademyPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals44.5% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.9% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.51% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.97 percentage points lower
  • 41 more 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: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02032. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00795.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01007.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Huntingdon Academy

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN137550

434 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Huntingdon AcademyPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals47.5% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.5% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.58% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.09 percentage points higher
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 16 October 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02316. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01019.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01567.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Pilgrims' Way Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN145951

404 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals51.7% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.8% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.79% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points higher
  • 38 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02387. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00661.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00941.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Slade Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN138590

442 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Slade Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals46.6% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.6% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.74% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.74 percentage points lower
  • 76 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02478. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00149.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01719.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hillside Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN140887

402 pupils / 366 at Portland Spencer Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillside Primary SchoolPortland Spencer Academy
Free school meals44% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54% / 48.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.16% / 17.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points higher
  • 36 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: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2023 · published 20 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0251. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00135.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00896.
  • 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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Portland Spencer Academy

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN140550

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

Portland Spencer Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasurePortland Spencer Academy
Pupils3662025/26
Free school meals48.9%2025/26
First language other than English48.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.49%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.59901%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.9279%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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