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Schools similar to Birdwell Primary School

Barnsley · ages 4 to 11 · URN 149455

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Carlton Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148309

181 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%Birdwell Primary School: 85%31 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Birdwell Primary School: 19%11 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.11 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00539. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00222.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00524.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Cressing Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN148306

205 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard79%Birdwell Primary School: 85%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Birdwell Primary School: 19%12 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.36 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0024. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00272.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00683.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Connor Downs Academy

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN142144

168 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard65%Birdwell Primary School: 85%20 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%Birdwell Primary School: 19%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00158. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00069.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01204.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Wansdyke Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN146572

204 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard53%Birdwell Primary School: 85%32 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Birdwell Primary School: 19%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.78 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00238. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00156.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00637.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Hamstreet Primary Academy

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN140323

222 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard62%Birdwell Primary School: 85%23 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%Birdwell Primary School: 19%8 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 37 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.37 percentage points higher
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00266. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00075.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01396.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Bradshaw Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN150572

159 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%Birdwell Primary School: 85%15 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Birdwell Primary School: 19%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.23 percentage points higher
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00321. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00046.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01675.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Bottesford Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138905

199 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard76%Birdwell Primary School: 85%9 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Birdwell Primary School: 19%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0033. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00763.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00402.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Whitchurch Community Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN149191

202 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard66%Birdwell Primary School: 85%19 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%Birdwell Primary School: 19%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.54 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00347. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01108.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00545.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120400

192 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%Birdwell Primary School: 85%25 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%Birdwell Primary School: 19%9 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.98 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00418. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00396.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00052.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Wyburns Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN145349

187 pupils / 191 at Birdwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard45%Birdwell Primary School: 85%40 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Birdwell Primary School: 19%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00474. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00620.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00209.
  • 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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Birdwell Primary School

Barnsley · ages 4 to 11 · URN149455

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Birdwell Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBirdwell Primary School
Pupils1912025/26
Free school meals20.9%2025/26
First language other than English4.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.9%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard85%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.15036%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.38323%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 5 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 December 2022 · published 2 February 2023 · recorded under URN 106595 · 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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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.

5277 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: 8819

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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