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Schools similar to Black Firs Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN 140981

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Wistaston Church Lane Academy

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN141568

416 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wistaston Church Lane AcademyBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals6.5% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.18% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01422. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00120.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01058.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2West Park Primary School

Hartlepool · ages 3 to 11 · URN141717

343 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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West Park Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals5.2% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.7% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.08 percentage points lower
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00394. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00216.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00780.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Wheatlands Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN145668

410 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wheatlands Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals7.6% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.88% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 38 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00385. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00019.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00927.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Fairfield Primary School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN142196

455 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fairfield Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals6.2% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.6% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points higher
  • 83 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00073. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00164.
  • Total pupils: difference 83 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01824.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Great Meols Primary School

Wirral · ages 3 to 11 · URN143501

450 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Meols Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals4.9% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.22 percentage points higher
  • 78 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 November 2023 · published 21 December 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00121. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00643.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01733.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Boringdon Primary School

Plymouth · ages 3 to 11 · URN142688

386 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Boringdon Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals8% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.47% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.002. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00263.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00363.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Riverside School, Tadcaster

North Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145822

361 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Riverside School, TadcasterBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals10% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.13% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.66 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 18 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 September 2022 · published 10 November 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00277. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00132.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00296.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Whittington Primary and Nursery School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149421

334 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whittington Primary and Nursery SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals5.1% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.17% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 12 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00374. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01022.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Stamford Bridge Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN143586

315 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stamford Bridge Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals6.7% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.83% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.04 percentage points higher
  • 57 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00455. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00408.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01532.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Northway Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104879

370 pupils / 372 at Black Firs Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Northway Primary SchoolBlack Firs Primary School
Free school meals10.5% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.3% / 0.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.16% / 14.78%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.62 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00503. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00525.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00054.
  • 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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Black Firs Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN140981

KS2 cohort: 47 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Black Firs Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBlack Firs Primary School
Pupils3722025/26
Free school meals6.5%2025/26
First language other than English0.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.78%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard68%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.90507%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.61765%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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