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Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN 148987

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Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Shortlanesend School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN142303

140 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shortlanesend SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals20% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.86% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.06 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00214. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01213.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00643.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Issey Church of England Primary School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN146051

124 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Issey Church of England Primary SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals21% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.52% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.28 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00155. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00456.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00534.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Bishopsteignton School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN113185

157 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishopsteignton SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals19.1% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.6% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.83% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points higher
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00014. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00208.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01656.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN145333

160 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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North Tawton Community Primary School and NurseryLifton Community Academy
Free school meals16.9% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.88% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00294. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00016.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01812.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Badger Hill Academy

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 2 to 11 · URN143618

138 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Badger Hill AcademyLifton Community Academy
Free school meals21% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.29% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00411. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00699.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00507.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN113669

114 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hazelbury Bryan Primary SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals19.3% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.65% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 7.14 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 June 2023 · published 19 July 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 0.00817. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01429.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01298.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Grampound Road Village CofE School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN140466

95 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grampound Road Village CofE SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals18.9% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.84% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points higher
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00848. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00010.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02748.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8West Cliff Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN144681

159 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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West Cliff Primary SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals18.2% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.47% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.33 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 April 2022 · published 22 June 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 0.01107. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00466.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01761.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Teath Community Primary School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN146389

145 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Teath Community Primary SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals17.2% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.28% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 11.48 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01117. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02296.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00966.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Ash Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN150827

129 pupils / 131 at Lifton Community Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ash Church of England Primary SchoolLifton Community Academy
Free school meals17.1% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.85% / 16.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.94 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 February 2024 · published 27 March 2024 · recorded under URN 123814 · 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 0.01216. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01188.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00153.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Lifton Community Academy

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN148987

Small KS2 cohort: 21 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Lifton Community Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureLifton Community Academy
Pupils1312025/26
Free school meals19.1%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard52%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.50017%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.82178%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.

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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