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Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN 113676

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MeasureWilliam Barnes Primary SchoolOakhill Primary SchoolRemove Oakhill Primary School
Pupils1622025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2072025/26 · 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 meals25.3%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-characteristics25.1%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 English26.5%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-characteristics31.4%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)22.84%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-characteristics20.77%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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1Queen Emma's Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142362

179 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Queen Emma's Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.1% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.91% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 10 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00403. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00950.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN152036

166 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals25.3% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.1% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.08% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00742. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00351.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00241.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Newtown Community Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126293

161 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Newtown Community Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals23% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.3% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.94% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.9 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00877. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02580.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00062.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Ashchurch Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115500

156 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashchurch Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals28.2% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.5% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.23% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.61 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00897. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00722.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00370.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St George's CofE Primary School Worcester

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116923

163 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's CofE Primary School WorcesterWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.7% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.14 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 28 November 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 0.01014. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00028.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00061.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Sandridge School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117148

130 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sandridge SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals24.6% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.8% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.15% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points higher
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01628. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00663.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01975.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN145899

172 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals26.7% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.9% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.07% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.23 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01807. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01246.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00581.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Oakhill Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 4 to 11 · URN103069

207 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakhill Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.4% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.77% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 12 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01902. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00413.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02174.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140544

195 pupils / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. AcademyWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.6% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.69% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.85 percentage points higher
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02228. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00971.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01692.
  • 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 / 162 at William Barnes Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Barnes Primary School
Free school meals26% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.3% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.44% / 22.84%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • 7 more 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 0.023. 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 8.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00521.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00414.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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William Barnes Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN113676

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

William Barnes Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWilliam Barnes Primary School
Pupils1622025/26
Free school meals25.3%2025/26
First language other than English26.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.84%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard55%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.37916%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.67606%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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