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Schools similar to Higher Lane Primary School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN 144575

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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.

1Park View Primary School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN149934

425 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.02 percentage points higher
  • 66 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 8 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 March 2022 · published 15 May 2022 · recorded under URN 105307 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01126. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00205.
  • Total pupils: difference 66 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01344.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Fountain Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN151608

445 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 62%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 6%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points lower
  • 46 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 November 2021 · published 19 January 2022 · recorded under URN 134973 · 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 -0.00713. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00035.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00937.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Norbridge Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN137362

465 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%16 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 64 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.45 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2025 · published 30 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Outstanding; 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 -0.00341. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00089.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00530.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN151360

450 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 62%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 6%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 41 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00089. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00736.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00835.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Kings' Forest Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN150007

451 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · 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: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.83 percentage points lower
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 18 November 2025 · published 15 January 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 March 2023 · published 21 May 2023 · recorded under URN 131507 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0008. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00165.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00815.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6West Witney Primary School & Nursery

Oxfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN151669

434 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 62%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingHigher Lane Primary School: 6%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points higher
  • 57 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 17 July 2024 · recorded under URN 123084 · 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 0.00263. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00228.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01161.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Abbey Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148382

459 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%2 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.14 percentage points lower
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00689. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00827.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00652.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Yarborough Academy

North East Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN138542

436 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%8 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · 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: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • 55 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 31 October 2023 · published 11 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00689. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00579.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01120.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9West Town Lane Academy

Bristol, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN137762

634 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard56%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 86 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: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 143 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00759. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 143 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02256.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Lyndhurst Primary School

Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN148574

495 pupils / 491 at Higher Lane Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard25%Higher Lane Primary School: 6%19 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: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.77 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00845. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00955.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00081.
  • 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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Higher Lane Primary School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN144575

KS2 cohort: 68 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Higher Lane Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHigher Lane Primary School
Pupils4912025/26
Free school meals16.9%2025/26
First language other than English12.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.68%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.62262%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.16625%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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