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Schools similar to Lower Meadow Primary School

Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN 142937

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

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1St Mark's CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100444

231 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.65756%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.63 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.17647%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%3.7 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.96 percentage points lower
  • 50 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03701. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00791.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01779.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2The Oaks Primary School

Birmingham · ages 2 to 11 · URN149872

297 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.61686%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%1.59 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence29.31034%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%11.83 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.43 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0406. 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 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01686.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00539.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Vale View Community School

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN145355

222 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.3221%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%1.29 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence27.01149%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%9.53 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.24 percentage points lower
  • 59 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 April 2022 · published 15 June 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 0.04877. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00247.
  • Total pupils: difference 59 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02100.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Cathcart Street Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN105048

213 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence8.60397%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%2.57 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25.625%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%8.15 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points lower
  • 68 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 23 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 March 2024 · published 16 May 2024 · 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 0.04943. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03465.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00033.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02420.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Mandale Mill Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 2 to 11 · URN151744

332 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.95187%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.92 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence23.97004%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%6.49 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.9 percentage points lower
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2020 · published 8 March 2020 · recorded under URN 130378 · 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 0.05462. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01581.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01536.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Egremont Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN143502

275 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.20204%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.83 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.76577%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%1.71 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.37 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 12 May 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 17 November 2021 · published 17 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05837. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02925.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00674.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00214.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Thomas Gray Primary School

Sefton · ages 2 to 11 · URN150762

318 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence11.24491%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%5.22 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence35.34884%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%17.87 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.39 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2022 · published 15 January 2023 · recorded under URN 134785 · 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 0.05982. 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 12.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02078.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Welbeck Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 2 to 11 · URN138577

459 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.04125%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.01 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.35616%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%0.88 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.71 percentage points lower
  • 178 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 25 November 2025 · published 28 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 November 2023 · published 25 February 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06099. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02141.
  • Total pupils: difference 178 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03878.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Riverside Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN104996

251 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.08784%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.06 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.27749%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%0.2 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 16.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points higher
  • 30 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 19 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0634. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 16.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00663.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01068.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Chivenor Primary School

Birmingham · ages 2 to 11 · URN140159

344 pupils / 281 at Lower Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.90647%Lower Meadow Primary School: 6.02991%0.88 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence22.11538%Lower Meadow Primary School: 17.47967%4.64 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 17.66 percentage points lower
  • 63 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 18 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07054. 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 12.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 17.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03533.
  • Total pupils: difference 63 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01831.
  • 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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Lower Meadow Primary School

Sheffield · ages 2 to 11 · URN142937

KS2 cohort: 38 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Lower Meadow Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureLower Meadow Primary School
Pupils2812025/26
Free school meals69.8%2025/26
First language other than English29.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)37.72%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.02991%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.47967%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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