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Schools similar to Downside Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 109567

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MeasureDownside Primary SchoolWaterbeach Community Primary SchoolRemove Waterbeach Community Primary School
Pupils10152025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics5212025/26 · 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 meals20.3%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-characteristics18.8%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
First language other than English35%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-characteristics29%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)17.04%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-characteristics15.93%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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1William Harding School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110358

798 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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William Harding SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals19.7% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.2% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.79% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points higher
  • 217 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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

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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.

2Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110748

585 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals19.5% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.7% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.46% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.42 percentage points higher
  • 430 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03205. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00283.
  • Total pupils: difference 430 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04236.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Wigmore Primary

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109588

597 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wigmore PrimaryDownside Primary School
Free school meals19.9% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.62% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.58 percentage points higher
  • 418 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03314. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01516.
  • Total pupils: difference 418 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04118.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Brunswick Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114446

586 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brunswick Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals21.2% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.2% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.41% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points higher
  • 429 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 0.03654. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 429 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04227.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Waterbeach Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110621

521 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waterbeach Community Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals18.8% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.93% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.11 percentage points lower
  • 494 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04265. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00223.
  • Total pupils: difference 494 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04867.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Putteridge Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109564

607 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Putteridge Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals16.5% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.5% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.98% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.06 percentage points lower
  • 408 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04568. 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 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00213.
  • Total pupils: difference 408 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04020.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Burleigh Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117367

410 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burleigh Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals21.2% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.1% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.17% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.13 percentage points higher
  • 605 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05116. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01225.
  • Total pupils: difference 605 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05961.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Castle Hill Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116005

651 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castle Hill Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals20.3% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.7% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.58% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 11.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.54 percentage points higher
  • 364 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 0.05119. 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 11.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00708.
  • Total pupils: difference 364 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03586.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hampton Hargate Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN132763

641 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals17.8% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.5% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.09% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.04 percentage points higher
  • 374 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 0.05394. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01209.
  • Total pupils: difference 374 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03685.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Greswold Primary School

Solihull · ages 4 to 11 · URN104079

680 pupils / 1,015 at Downside Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Greswold Primary SchoolDownside Primary School
Free school meals16% / 20.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.1% / 35%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.88% / 17.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.16 percentage points lower
  • 335 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05443. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00232.
  • Total pupils: difference 335 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03300.
  • 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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Downside Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109567

KS2 cohort: 145 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Downside Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDownside Primary School
Pupils10152025/26
Free school meals20.3%2025/26
First language other than English35%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.04%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard79%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.09263%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.47289%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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