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Schools similar to Whiston Willis Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN 145613

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Leiston Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141554

383 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Leiston Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals32.9% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.59% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.34 percentage points lower
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00559. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00467.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00859.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Christopher Pickering Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN140902

443 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Christopher Pickering Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals33.4% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.2% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.22% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.29 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 17 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; 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 -0.00385. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00059.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00542.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Gleadless Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN150172

426 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Gleadless Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals31% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.64% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.71 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 March 2022 · published 17 May 2022 · recorded under URN 106991 · 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 -0.00253. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00143.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Queenborough School and Nursery

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN147749

470 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Queenborough School and NurseryWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals32.3% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.38% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.54 percentage points lower
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00177. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00308.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01085.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Greswell Primary School and Nursery

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151035

438 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Greswell Primary School and NurseryWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals38.6% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.17% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 12 November 2023 · recorded under URN 106219 · 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 0.0034. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00151.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00434.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Monteney Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN139544

446 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Monteney Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals35.4% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.7% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.03% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00516. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00021.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00605.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN145435

379 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals34.6% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.54% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.39 percentage points lower
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 12 May 2026 · published 24 June 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: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 April 2022 · published 15 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00887. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00677.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00955.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Queen Victoria Primary School

Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN149544

449 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Queen Victoria Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals34.1% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.82% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 12 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2019 · published 8 January 2020 · recorded under URN 103826 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00994. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01620.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00668.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hindley Green Community Primary School

Wigan · ages 3 to 11 · URN141642

420 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals28.8% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.3% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.88 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01029. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01775.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Moorside Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN142499

382 pupils / 419 at Whiston Willis Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Moorside Primary SchoolWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Free school meals33% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.73% / 27.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • 37 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 10 September 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 0.01082. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01239.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00883.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Whiston Willis Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN145613

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Whiston Willis Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureWhiston Willis Primary Academy
Pupils4192025/26
Free school meals32.7%2025/26
First language other than English7.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.92%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard63%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.71287%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.09907%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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