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Schools similar to Thornton Primary School

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN 143944

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Owston Park Primary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN146583

445 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard49%Thornton Primary School: 45%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%Thornton Primary School: 0%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 57 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 18 June 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 -0.02197. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00209.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Birkwood Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN106620

432 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard61%Thornton Primary School: 45%16 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Thornton Primary School: 0%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.17 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 December 2024 · published 22 January 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 -0.00863. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00034.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00379.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN130866

454 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard51%Thornton Primary School: 45%6 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Thornton Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.59 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 November 2022 · published 16 January 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00458. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00317.
  • 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.

4Sugar Hill Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN114207

448 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard52%Thornton Primary School: 45%7 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Thornton Primary School: 0%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.49 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00066. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00498.
  • 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: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN141290

401 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard42%Thornton Primary School: 45%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Thornton Primary School: 0%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.57 percentage points lower
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00115.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01069.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Arden Primary School

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN106100

472 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%Thornton Primary School: 45%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Thornton Primary School: 0%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 63 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00103. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00056.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00487.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Upton Primary School

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN130862

453 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard47%Thornton Primary School: 45%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Thornton Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.82 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00392. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01164.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00088.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8High View Primary Learning Centre

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN142351

467 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard64%Thornton Primary School: 45%19 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Thornton Primary School: 0%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 55 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.81 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 9 June 2024 · 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 0.00397. 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 5.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01161.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00385.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Katherine's School & Nursery

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN147591

462 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard53%Thornton Primary School: 45%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Thornton Primary School: 0%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 77 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.45 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 10 March 2024 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00412. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00090.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00281.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Brunswick Community Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN107069

459 pupils / 449 at Thornton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%Thornton Primary School: 45%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Thornton Primary School: 0%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.92 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00422. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00584.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00218.
  • 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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Thornton Primary School

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN143944

KS2 cohort: 66 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Thornton Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThornton Primary School
Pupils4492025/26
Free school meals31%2025/26
First language other than English4.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.04%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.12484%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.15957%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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