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Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 117175

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MeasureHolwell Primary SchoolHighfields Primary SchoolRemove Highfields Primary School
Pupils3972025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4032025/26 · 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 meals31.7%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-characteristics35.5%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
First language other than English19.4%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-characteristics24.8%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)18.14%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-characteristics17.37%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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1St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy

East Sussex · ages 5 to 11 · URN141868

400 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Leonards Church of England Primary AcademyHolwell Primary School
Free school meals31.5% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.5% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.5% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.64 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 11 November 2025 · published 11 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 October 2021 · published 24 November 2021 · 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 0.00917. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00727.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00075.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Kings Norton Primary School

Birmingham · ages 5 to 11 · URN149131

410 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kings Norton Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals32% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.4% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.78% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.64 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 5 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01081. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00129.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00317.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Highfields Primary School

Sandwell · ages 5 to 11 · URN103946

403 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Highfields Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals35.5% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.8% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.77 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01362. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00153.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Felmore Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN146142

386 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Felmore Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals35% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.8% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.61% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.48 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01957. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01295.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00277.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Beckers Green Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN147816

317 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Beckers Green Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals31.2% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.92% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.79 percentage points higher
  • 80 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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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 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01357.
  • Total pupils: difference 80 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02015.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Ireland Wood Primary School

Leeds · ages 5 to 11 · URN107896

386 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ireland Wood Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals33.2% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.98% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.84 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02121. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01969.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00277.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Lipson Vale Primary School

Plymouth · ages 5 to 11 · URN113298

393 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lipson Vale Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals24.9% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.5% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.32% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 12 May 2026 · published 24 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 7 April 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 0.02173. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03060.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00037.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00101.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Abbotsweld Primary Academy

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN141380

307 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Abbotsweld Primary AcademyHolwell Primary School
Free school meals31.6% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.31% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.83 percentage points lower
  • 90 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02627. 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 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00565.
  • Total pupils: difference 90 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02267.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Bedford Road Primary Academy

Bedford · ages 5 to 11 · URN150474

365 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bedford Road Primary AcademyHolwell Primary School
Free school meals30.1% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.4% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.45% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 14 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.32 percentage points higher
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 December 2025 · published 27 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 4 May 2022 · published 27 June 2022 · recorded under URN 109461 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.03289. 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 14 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00263.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00806.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Bishopton Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN125607

327 pupils / 397 at Holwell Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishopton Primary SchoolHolwell Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 31.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.4% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.55% / 18.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.41 percentage points higher
  • 70 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03516. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01082.
  • Total pupils: difference 70 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01763.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Holwell Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN117175

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Holwell Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHolwell Primary School
Pupils3972025/26
Free school meals31.7%2025/26
First language other than English19.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.8114%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.45251%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.

891 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: 13205

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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