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Schools similar to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 115194

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MeasureSt Francis Catholic Primary School, BraintreeSt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Pupils2032025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2012025/26 · 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 meals11.3%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-characteristics9%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 English24.6%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-characteristics28.4%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.36%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-characteristics5.97%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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1The Ryde School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117313

191 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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The Ryde SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals12.6% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.6% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.95% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 0.59 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00544. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00118.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00591.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115175

206 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals14.1% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.59% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 26 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 0.00902. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00847.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00146.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

Medway · ages 4 to 11 · URN151929

211 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals11.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.5% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.53% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.83 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01065. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00166.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00379.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144109

203 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals10.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.6% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.37% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01147. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00197.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117464

204 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals16.7% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.76% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 30 April 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 October 2021 · published 30 November 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0136. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00481.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN101797

212 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals14.2% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.6% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.26% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 24 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0156. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00581.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00425.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Bolshaw Primary School

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN151152

203 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Bolshaw Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals12.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.2% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.3% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.94 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01588. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00788.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148673

212 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals11.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.8% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.96% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01704. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00079.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00425.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

Wandsworth · ages 4 to 11 · URN101052

201 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals9% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.4% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND5.97% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.39 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 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 0.01761. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00678.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00099.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

Dudley · ages 4 to 11 · URN103850

203 pupils / 203 at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Free school meals11.8% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.2% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 9.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.93 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 February 2026 · published 19 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2021 · published 11 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0181. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00985.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • 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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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115194

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

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
Pupils2032025/26
Free school meals11.3%2025/26
First language other than English24.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.36%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard83%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.56655%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.97238%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 June 2024 · published 17 September 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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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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