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Schools similar to Sandbach Primary Academy

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN 141809

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

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1The Oak View Academy

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN140664

144 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Oak View AcademySandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals37.5% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.47% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01507. 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 8.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00191.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00336.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Brookfield Park Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN134603

153 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brookfield Park Primary SchoolSandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals38.6% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.3% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.99% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.47 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 5 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 September 2023 · published 26 November 2023 · 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0163. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01294.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00261.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN144386

155 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Churchfield CofE Primary AcademySandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals36.1% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.94% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.58 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01653. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01116.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00387.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Northbrook Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148039

185 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Northbrook Primary AcademySandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals36.8% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.57% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points higher
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 28 September 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 May 2024 · published 9 June 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01821. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00010.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01946.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport

Cumberland · ages 2 to 11 · URN149245

204 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportSandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals35.8% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.04% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.48 percentage points lower
  • 55 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 April 2025 · published 20 May 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 0.01857. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00896.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02696.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Malton Primary Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148714

173 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Malton Primary AcademySandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals34.7% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.65% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.86 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 November 2024 · published 2 December 2024 · 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 0.01915. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01573.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01387.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Collierley Nursery and Primary School

County Durham · ages 2 to 11 · URN149616

147 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolSandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals34% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.09% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.43 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 7 July 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 18 October 2022 · published 28 November 2022 · recorded under URN 114022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01965. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01286.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00134.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

York · ages 2 to 11 · URN147416

175 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademySandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals33.1% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.6% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.29% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.23 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02057. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00246.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01486.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Keyworth Primary and Nursery School

Nottinghamshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143298

170 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Keyworth Primary and Nursery SchoolSandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals37.6% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.9% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.06% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.46 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02352. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02092.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01235.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Woodlands Park Primary School

Windsor and Maidenhead · ages 2 to 11 · URN149409

111 pupils / 149 at Sandbach Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodlands Park Primary SchoolSandbach Primary Academy
Free school meals38.7% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.7% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.03% / 27.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.49 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 25 February 2026 · published 27 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02468. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00098.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02550.
  • 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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Sandbach Primary Academy

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN141809

Small KS2 cohort: 12 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 8.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Sandbach Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSandbach Primary Academy
Pupils1492025/26
Free school meals35.6%2025/26
First language other than English13.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.52%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.67888%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.54545%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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