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Schools similar to Valley Road School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 123041

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MeasureValley Road SchoolBledlow Ridge SchoolRemove Bledlow Ridge School
Pupils1652025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1772025/26 · 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 meals4.2%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-characteristics5.1%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
First language other than English9.7%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-characteristics4%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)14.55%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-characteristics13.56%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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1Bledlow Ridge School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110209

177 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bledlow Ridge SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals5.1% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.56% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 November 2023 · published 15 January 2024 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00295. 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 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00197.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00678.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Haversham Village School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN110231

154 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Haversham Village SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals2.6% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.74% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.81 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 November 2022 · published 15 December 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 0.00323. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00961.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Ethelbert Road Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118337

209 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ethelbert Road Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals4.3% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.09% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.45 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; 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 0.00441. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01091.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02105.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Thorney Island Community Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125868

180 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorney Island Community Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals7.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.11% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.43 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0062. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00687.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Weeton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119279

163 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Weeton Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals7.4% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.4% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.86 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00908. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00772.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00121.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Oaklands Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117261

195 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oaklands Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals4.6% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.51% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 5.97 percentage points higher
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00912. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01193.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01538.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ramsbury Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126205

186 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ramsbury Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals4.8% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.98% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.57 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2023 · published 28 March 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 0.00987. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00113.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01129.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Colby Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120798

140 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Colby Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals4.3% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.86% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 16 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: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01047. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00662.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01515.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Widmer End Community Combined School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110335

184 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Widmer End Community Combined SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals9.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.59% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 27 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 0.01124. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00192.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01033.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Castlewood Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN131130

205 pupils / 165 at Valley Road School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castlewood Primary SchoolValley Road School
Free school meals2.9% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.56% / 14.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points higher
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01214. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00603.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01951.
  • 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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Valley Road School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123041

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Valley Road School: published figures and their sources
MeasureValley Road School
Pupils1652025/26
Free school meals4.2%2025/26
First language other than English9.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.55%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard94%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard23%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.70635%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.36913%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
  • 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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