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Schools similar to Thornton Grove Academy

East Sussex · ages 3 to 11 · URN 152103

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10 similar schools

Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Twydall Primary School and Nursery

Medway · ages 3 to 11 · URN142393

245 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Twydall Primary School and NurseryThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals43.3% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.2% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.65% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.59 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 May 2023 · published 10 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 0.01164. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00918.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00316.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Leigh Academy Oaks

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN137881

211 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Leigh Academy OaksThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals38.9% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.54% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.53 percentage points lower
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 14 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 September 2021 · published 15 November 2021 · 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 0.01666. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02106.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01660.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Clifton Primary School

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN105907

271 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Clifton Primary SchoolThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals41.7% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.94% / 28.06%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 higher
  • SEND: 1.13 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01749. 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 1.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00225.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00664.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4The Mill Academy

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN141097

211 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Mill AcademyThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals40.3% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.2% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.7% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.37 percentage points lower
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01813. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00873.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01660.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Samuel Barlow Primary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144611

261 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Samuel Barlow Primary AcademyThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals36.4% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.29% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.78 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 6 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 18 January 2022 · published 2 March 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 0.01912. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00555.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00307.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6The West Park Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144885

240 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The West Park AcademyThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals40% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.25% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 11.81 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 13 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 18 May 2022 · published 6 July 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 0.01921. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02363.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00514.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Bromley · ages 3 to 11 · URN143426

269 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Harris Primary Academy OrpingtonThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals38.7% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.4% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.93% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.13 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02011. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01226.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00595.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Willoughby Road Primary Academy

North Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140625

248 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Willoughby Road Primary AcademyThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals41.1% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.6% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.47 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02031. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00693.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00198.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Cadishead Primary Academy

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN150892

210 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cadishead Primary AcademyThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals39.5% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.57% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.51 percentage points higher
  • 43 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 · recorded under URN 131008 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02181. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00102.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01700.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104791

301 pupils / 253 at Thornton Grove Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolThornton Grove Academy
Free school meals40.2% / 39.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.6% / 13.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.92% / 28.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points lower
  • 48 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02409. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00629.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01595.
  • 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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Thornton Grove Academy

East Sussex · ages 3 to 11 · URN152103

KS2 cohort count unavailable (not-applicable; published code z). Small-cohort check unavailable. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Thornton Grove Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureThornton Grove Academy
Pupils2532025/26
Free school meals39.9%2025/26
First language other than English13.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.06%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardNot applicable2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardNot applicable2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence9.09306%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence28.1407%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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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
  • 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: 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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