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Schools similar to Valley Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN 151308

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Showing the closest 10 of 891 eligible schools.

1Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School

Lambeth · ages 5 to 11 · URN145614

170 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.63372%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%0.09 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.62069%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%2.42 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04744. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN151026

154 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.40781%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%1.31 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.24503%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%2.95 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.38 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · recorded under URN 105241 · 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 0.04765. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01475.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00065.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Henderson Green Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN142634

148 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.54203%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%0.18 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%0.2 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.3 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 April 2024 · published 9 June 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04802. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03690.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02460.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00327.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Leeds · ages 5 to 11 · URN144824

166 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.39487%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%2.33 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.66667%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%7.53 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.63 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 6 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 September 2021 · published 13 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 0.0571. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03150.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01527.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00783.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Eyrescroft Primary School

Peterborough · ages 5 to 11 · URN142397

222 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.92498%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%0.8 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.70732%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%4.49 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.78 percentage points lower
  • 69 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 16 September 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 23 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 0.06213. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02955.
  • Total pupils: difference 69 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03108.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 5 to 11 · URN148477

190 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.18061%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%1.46 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence24.1573%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%7.96 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.63 percentage points lower
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 April 2024 · published 23 May 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 0.06289. 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 8.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01926.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01947.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Birchwood Avenue Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN132105

202 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.32144%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%1.6 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.19565%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%5 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.76 percentage points lower
  • 49 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 27 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 0.06438. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03960.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00952.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02426.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Lime Academy Watergall

Peterborough · ages 5 to 11 · URN144600

298 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.32277%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%1.4 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.14865%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%5.05 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.45 percentage points lower
  • 145 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 7 October 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06516. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02290.
  • Total pupils: difference 145 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04866.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119421

158 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.07193%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%0.35 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.58824%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%4.39 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 20.12 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06956. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 20.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04025.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00316.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Highfield Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN150034

234 pupils / 153 at Valley Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.19378%Valley Primary Academy: 5.7204%1.53 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.37327%Valley Primary Academy: 16.19718%8.82 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 9.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • 81 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 September 2019 · published 15 October 2019 · recorded under URN 119204 · 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 0.07016. 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 9.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00779.
  • Total pupils: difference 81 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03462.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Valley Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN151308

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

Valley Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureValley Primary Academy
Pupils1532025/26
Free school meals42.5%2025/26
First language other than English40.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)35.95%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard67%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.7204%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.19718%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 · recorded under URN 142818 · 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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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.

891 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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • Different age range: 13205

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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