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Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN 149534

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MeasureDowne Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldRemove St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Pupils852025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics812025/26 · 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 meals25.9%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-characteristics30.9%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 English10.6%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-characteristics11.1%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.18%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-characteristics40.74%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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1St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN140761

76 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, DartmouthDowne Primary School
Free school meals23.7% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND42.11% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.93 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01535. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00186.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01059.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Chelsfield Primary School

Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN142694

97 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chelsfield Primary SchoolDowne Primary School
Free school meals25.8% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.3% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.65% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 19.53 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 2024 · published 28 January 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 0.02513. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 19.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03905.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01237.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Kings Sutton Primary Academy

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139857

79 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kings Sutton Primary AcademyDowne Primary School
Free school meals24.1% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND48.1% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.92 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 March 2022 · published 19 May 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 0.02926. 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 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01385.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00706.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

Gateshead · ages 4 to 11 · URN108391

81 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldDowne Primary School
Free school meals30.9% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.74% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.44 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02933. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00087.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00471.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN150587

92 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Nicholas CofE Primary School, HenstridgeDowne Primary School
Free school meals26.1% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.26% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.92 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03034. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02583.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00761.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Brook Community Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118373

76 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brook Community Primary SchoolDowne Primary School
Free school meals30.3% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.16% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 May 2023 · published 27 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03318. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00604.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01059.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Aldermaston C.E. Primary School

West Berkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109947

87 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolDowne Primary School
Free school meals28.7% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND41.38% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 13 July 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 0.0333. 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 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00230.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN152049

85 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Cowbit St Mary's Church of England AcademyDowne Primary School
Free school meals25.9% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.35% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 18.82 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 13 March 2025 · recorded under URN 120611 · 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 0.0364. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 18.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03765.
  • 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.

9Carnforth Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119126

99 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Carnforth Community Primary SchoolDowne Primary School
Free school meals28.3% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND46.46% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.29 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03677. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01058.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01414.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112600

65 pupils / 85 at Downe Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)Downe Primary School
Free school meals29.2% / 25.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 10.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.46% / 41.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 23 June 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03731. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00543.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02353.
  • 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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Downe Primary School

Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN149534

Small KS2 cohort: 4 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 25 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Downe Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDowne Primary School
Pupils852025/26
Free school meals25.9%2025/26
First language other than English10.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.18%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardSuppressed2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardSuppressed2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.87591%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.59091%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 8 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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

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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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