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Schools similar to The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN 149092

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1The District CofE Primary School

St. Helens · ages 2 to 11 · URN149654

365 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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The District CofE Primary SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals42.5% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.3% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.95% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.47 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 October 2021 · published 1 December 2021 · recorded under URN 104792 · 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 -0.00079. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01095.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00247.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Holgate Primary and Nursery School

Nottinghamshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN149711

391 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holgate Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals42.2% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.5% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.16% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.31 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 20 September 2023 · recorded under URN 140616 · 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 0.00253. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00863.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00895.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Dial Park Primary School

Stockport · ages 2 to 11 · URN150460

350 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dial Park Primary SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals46.9% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.53 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 13 March 2023 · recorded under URN 106043 · 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 0.00759. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01106.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Hayes School

Torbay · ages 2 to 11 · URN136648

340 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hayes SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals42.4% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.2% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.88% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.41 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 12 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00892. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00682.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00449.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Springwell Park Community Primary School

Sefton · ages 2 to 11 · URN134343

440 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Springwell Park Community Primary SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals43.9% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.36% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.11 percentage points lower
  • 84 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00991. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00222.
  • Total pupils: difference 84 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01909.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Howitt Primary Community School

Derbyshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN146454

350 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Howitt Primary Community SchoolThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals44.9% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.43% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 17 September 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 0.01037. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00209.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Curledge Street Academy

Torbay · ages 2 to 11 · URN138772

439 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Curledge Street AcademyThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals41.7% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.4% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.06% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.59 percentage points higher
  • 83 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01263. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00517.
  • Total pupils: difference 83 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01891.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Axminster Community Primary Academy

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN141523

297 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Axminster Community Primary AcademyThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals39.7% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.2% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.27 percentage points lower
  • 59 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 May 2025 · published 22 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.01341. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00454.
  • Total pupils: difference 59 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01657.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Bardfield Academy

Essex · ages 2 to 11 · URN143203

421 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bardfield AcademyThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals46.1% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.57% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 65 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 9 September 2024 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01713. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00019.
  • Total pupils: difference 65 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01544.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN141193

233 pupils / 356 at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School2025/26 · Academic year

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Broken Cross Primary Academy and NurseryThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Free school meals42.1% / 42.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.2% / 10.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.18% / 22.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • 123 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01721. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00141.
  • Total pupils: difference 123 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03455.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN149092

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Acorns Primary and Nursery School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Pupils3562025/26
Free school meals42.1%2025/26
First language other than English10.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.47%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard56%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.51063%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.48148%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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