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Schools similar to Malvin's Close Academy

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN 146544

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Denbigh Community Primary School

North Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN150334

436 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Denbigh Community Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals39.9% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.28% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.19 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 14 May 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 0.00096. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00838.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00023.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Newsham Primary School

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN122261

452 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Newsham Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals38.9% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.89% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.19 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0036. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00439.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00332.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Croftway Academy

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN146545

416 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Croftway AcademyMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals38.7% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.48% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.61 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 January 2023 · published 8 March 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 0.00732. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00121.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00481.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Churchfield Church School

Somerset · ages 3 to 11 · URN139278

411 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Churchfield Church SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals39.4% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.06% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.03 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 10 May 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: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 September 2021 · published 19 October 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 0.00915. 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 1.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00205.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00595.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Greswell Primary School and Nursery

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151035

438 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Greswell Primary School and NurseryMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals38.6% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.17% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.08 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
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 0.00989. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00216.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00023.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Red Oak Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN140573

420 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Red Oak Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals37.6% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.19% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01035. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00021.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00389.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ashley Academy

South Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN149321

396 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashley AcademyMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals38.9% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.48% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • 41 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 June 2025 · published 16 September 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01099. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00520.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00938.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Westerhope Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN150330

426 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Westerhope Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals37.6% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.19% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01407. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01180.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00252.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Hebburn Lakes Primary School

South Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN136163

456 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hebburn Lakes Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals41.4% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.6% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.26% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.18 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01562. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00835.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00417.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Edenbridge Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN146081

439 pupils / 437 at Malvin's Close Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Edenbridge Primary SchoolMalvin's Close Academy
Free school meals41% / 39.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.78% / 26.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2022 · published 14 November 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 0.01587. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00662.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00046.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Malvin's Close Academy

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN146544

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

Malvin's Close Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureMalvin's Close Academy
Pupils4372025/26
Free school meals39.6%2025/26
First language other than English6.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)26.09%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard63%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.69542%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.1437%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 16 March 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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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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