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Schools similar to William Harding School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 110358

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MeasureWilliam Harding SchoolDownside Primary SchoolRemove Downside Primary School
Pupils7982025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics10152025/26 · 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 meals19.7%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-characteristics20.3%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
First language other than English39.2%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%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)17.79%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-characteristics17.04%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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1Downside Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109567

1,015 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Downside Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals20.3% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.04% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points lower
  • 217 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01608. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00150.
  • Total pupils: difference 217 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02138.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Brunswick Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114446

586 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brunswick Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals21.2% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.2% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.41% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points lower
  • 212 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 11 July 2024 · 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 0.02409. 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 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00078.
  • Total pupils: difference 212 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02657.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Hampton Hargate Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN132763

641 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals17.8% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.5% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.09% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.29 percentage points higher
  • 157 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 March 2025 · published 30 April 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03206. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01059.
  • Total pupils: difference 157 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01967.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110748

585 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals19.5% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.7% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.46% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points higher
  • 213 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03268. 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 9.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00133.
  • Total pupils: difference 213 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02669.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5East Sheen Primary School

Richmond upon Thames · ages 4 to 11 · URN102885

593 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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East Sheen Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals18% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.4% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.01% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.79 percentage points lower
  • 205 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 April 2023 · published 14 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03441. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00557.
  • Total pupils: difference 205 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02569.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Wigmore Primary

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109588

597 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wigmore PrimaryWilliam Harding School
Free school meals19.9% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.62% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.83 percentage points higher
  • 201 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03525. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01366.
  • Total pupils: difference 201 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02519.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Leicester · ages 4 to 11 · URN120230

602 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals18.8% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.7% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.27% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • 196 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2023 · published 19 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 0.03531. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00295.
  • Total pupils: difference 196 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02456.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Castle Hill Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116005

651 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castle Hill Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals20.3% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.7% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.58% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.79 percentage points higher
  • 147 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 January 2024 · published 29 February 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03545. 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 15.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00558.
  • Total pupils: difference 147 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01842.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Chad Vale Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103332

415 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chad Vale Primary SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals19.8% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.72% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.93 percentage points higher
  • 383 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0388. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00586.
  • Total pupils: difference 383 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04799.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Long Meadow School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN132787

358 pupils / 798 at William Harding School2025/26 · Academic year

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Long Meadow SchoolWilliam Harding School
Free school meals19% / 19.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.4% / 39.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.46% / 17.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.67 percentage points higher
  • 440 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04013. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01134.
  • Total pupils: difference 440 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05514.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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William Harding School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110358

KS2 cohort: 123 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

William Harding School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWilliam Harding School
Pupils7982025/26
Free school meals19.7%2025/26
First language other than English39.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard67%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.67327%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.73333%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2022 · published 21 September 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

School websiteOfficial school record

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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