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Schools similar to Merstham Primary School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN 144697

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MeasureMerstham Primary SchoolRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolRemove Robins Lane Community Primary School
Pupils2362025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2482025/26 · 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 meals24.6%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-characteristics25%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 English19.1%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-characteristics15.3%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)15.25%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-characteristics17.74%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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1Stramongate Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 2 to 11 · URN137962

237 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stramongate Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals24.5% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.8% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.19% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.06 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00825. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00042.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Brooklands Primary School

Greenwich · ages 2 to 11 · URN143210

233 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brooklands Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals20.2% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.88% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2024 · published 7 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 0.00707. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00125.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00127.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3The Icknield Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148454

222 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Icknield Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals24.8% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.1% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.57% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.31 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00896. 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 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00463.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00593.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Sayes Court School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN140860

237 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sayes Court SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals22.8% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.5% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.08% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 30 November 2022 · 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 0.00937. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00435.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00042.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Robins Lane Community Primary School

St. Helens · ages 2 to 11 · URN104762

248 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals25% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.3% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.74% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.49 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01111. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00498.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00484.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Deanwood Primary School

Medway · ages 2 to 11 · URN143458

238 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Deanwood Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.49% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.23 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01356. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00647.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00084.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St John's Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN144550

224 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals25% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.77% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.51 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01666. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01503.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00508.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Plymouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN140764

201 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.4% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.92% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.66 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 13 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 29 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 0.01705. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00332.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01483.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

Hartlepool · ages 2 to 11 · URN148380

236 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals26.3% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.88% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.63 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01715. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01525.
  • 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.

10Lyngford Park Primary School

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN148001

284 pupils / 236 at Merstham Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lyngford Park Primary SchoolMerstham Primary School
Free school meals25.4% / 24.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.5% / 19.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.15% / 15.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • 48 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 13 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 0.0187. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01220.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01690.
  • 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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Merstham Primary School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN144697

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Merstham Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureMerstham Primary School
Pupils2362025/26
Free school meals24.6%2025/26
First language other than English19.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.25%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard34%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.76073%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.58084%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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