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Islington · ages 4 to 11 · URN 100440

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MeasureSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolRemove Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Pupils2062025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2042025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Free school meals25.7%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics30.4%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
First language other than English16%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics23.5%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.64%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics26.47%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
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1Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106516

211 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals27.5% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.64% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00054. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00799.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00237.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106501

204 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals22.5% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.9% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01089. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00252.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Kennet Valley Primary School

West Berkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109898

198 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kennet Valley Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.3% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.81% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 April 2025 · published 11 May 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 0.01302. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00433.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00388.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Jude's Church of England Primary School

Lambeth · ages 4 to 11 · URN100616

168 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals24.4% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.5% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.62% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.02 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 November 2022 · published 7 March 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01509. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01204.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01845.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea · ages 4 to 11 · URN100490

204 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals30.4% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.5% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.47% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01521. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02115.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00434.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Hackney · ages 4 to 11 · URN100264

204 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals25% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.75% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 15.9 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 October 2023 · published 21 November 2023 · 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 0.01791. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03179.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119552

184 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals26.6% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.48% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.16 percentage points lower
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0183. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02033.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01068.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN133645

195 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals29.7% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.4% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.77% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0191. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00426.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00534.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Cranleigh Church of England Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN150368

182 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cranleigh Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.8% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.8% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.97% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.33 percentage points higher
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02025. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00865.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01165.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115666

169 pupils / 206 at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Free school meals26% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.3% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.44% / 28.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • 37 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 June 2025 · published 14 July 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 0.02146. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00639.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01796.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 4 to 11 · URN100440

Small KS2 cohort: 26 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Pupils2062025/26
Free school meals25.7%2025/26
First language other than English16%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.64%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard12%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.39473%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.56757%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.

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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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
  • 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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