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Schools similar to Ark Castledown Primary Academy

East Sussex · ages 2 to 11 · URN 144083

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Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Portsdown Primary School

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN116258

398 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Portsdown Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals52.8% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.1% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.1% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 March 2024 · published 14 May 2024 · 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 -0.00597. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00449.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00124.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Hilton Primary Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 2 to 11 · URN138995

415 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hilton Primary AcademyArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals50.6% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.6% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.99% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.65 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00704. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01130.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00289.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Ringway Primary School

Manchester · ages 2 to 11 · URN131931

417 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ringway Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals52.3% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.2% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.94% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01086. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00720.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00336.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Tameside Primary Academy

Sandwell · ages 2 to 11 · URN146358

388 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tameside Primary AcademyArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals48.7% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.7% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.56% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.78 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 February 2023 · published 30 March 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 0.01094. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00557.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00372.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

Derby · ages 2 to 11 · URN144624

418 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Breadsall Hill Top Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals52.4% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.77% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 29 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 October 2021 · published 22 November 2021 · 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 0.0112. 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 9.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00086.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00359.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Beaver Green Primary School

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN141871

483 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Beaver Green Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals48.9% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.3% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.26% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.92 percentage points higher
  • 80 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01415. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00784.
  • Total pupils: difference 80 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01656.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN141020

446 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ark Dickens Primary AcademyArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals50.7% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.3% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.73% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points lower
  • 43 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01451. 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 10.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00964.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Tonge Moor Primary Academy

Bolton · ages 2 to 11 · URN145854

472 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tonge Moor Primary AcademyArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals51.9% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.8% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.97 percentage points lower
  • 69 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01755. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00793.
  • Total pupils: difference 69 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01462.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School

Telford and Wrekin · ages 2 to 11 · URN132086

362 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sir Alexander Fleming Primary SchoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals48.9% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.5% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.31% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.97 percentage points higher
  • 41 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 November 2024 · published 9 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02036. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00594.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01017.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery

Norfolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN138793

384 pupils / 403 at Ark Castledown Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and NurseryArk Castledown Primary Academy
Free school meals53.6% / 51.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.8% / 21.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.44% / 21.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 22 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 June 2021 · published 1 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02156. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00420.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00471.
  • 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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Ark Castledown Primary Academy

East Sussex · ages 2 to 11 · URN144083

KS2 cohort: 49 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ark Castledown Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureArk Castledown Primary Academy
Pupils4032025/26
Free school meals51.9%2025/26
First language other than English21.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.34%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard78%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.49238%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.80925%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 11 November 2025 · published 11 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Exceptional; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 23 November 2021 · published 19 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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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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