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Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN 141117

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MeasureSt. Mary Cray Primary AcademySowe Valley Primary SchoolRemove Sowe Valley Primary School
Pupils2332025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2102025/26 · 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 meals34.3%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-characteristics38.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English24%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-characteristics24.3%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.19%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-characteristics27.62%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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1Henry Hinde School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140372

216 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Henry Hinde SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals34.3% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.7% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.8% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00226. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00321.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00730.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Denham Green E-ACT Primary Academy

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139679

226 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Denham Green E-ACT Primary AcademySt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals32.7% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.4% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.68% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.51 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 21 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 0.02022. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02101.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00300.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Norwood Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN110734

200 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Norwood Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals33% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.5% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.5% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.69 percentage points lower
  • 33 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 19 June 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 0.02064. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00938.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01416.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4New Valley Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN141118

191 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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New Valley Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals30.4% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.1% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.51% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.68 percentage points lower
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02518. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01935.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01803.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Nova Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN151366

200 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Nova Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals36% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.81 percentage points higher
  • 33 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · recorded under URN 108914 · 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 0.02844. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01162.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01416.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN143824

238 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Edward Worlledge Ormiston AcademySt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals41.2% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.15% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.04 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02873. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03105.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00808.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00210.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Sowe Valley Primary School

Coventry · ages 4 to 11 · URN103671

210 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sowe Valley Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals38.6% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.3% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.62% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.57 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 April 2026 · published 14 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 November 2021 · published 8 December 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02911. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00914.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00987.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Perryfields Primary School

Sandwell · ages 4 to 11 · URN103953

316 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Perryfields Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals33.9% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.6% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.38% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.81 percentage points lower
  • 83 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 5 July 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 5 April 2022 · published 15 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 0.03018. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00362.
  • Total pupils: difference 83 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02627.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Canterbury Road Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118354

209 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Canterbury Road Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals34.9% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.8% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.57% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.61 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03073. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02323.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01030.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Broom Barns Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117189

222 pupils / 233 at St. Mary Cray Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Broom Barns Primary SchoolSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Free school meals36.5% / 34.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.9% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.23% / 32.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.05 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03096. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00409.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00472.
  • 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. Mary Cray Primary Academy

Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN141117

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St. Mary Cray Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Pupils2332025/26
Free school meals34.3%2025/26
First language other than English24%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.19%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard41%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.39308%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.90047%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
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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