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Schools similar to Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119956

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MeasureBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCanada Hill Community Primary SchoolRemove Canada Hill Community Primary School
Pupils3292025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3442025/26 · 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 meals11.9%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-characteristics8.7%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-characteristics
First language other than English3.6%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-characteristics1.7%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.68%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-characteristics13.95%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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1Old Mill Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144837

367 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Old Mill Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals11.2% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.44% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points higher
  • 38 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00247. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00153.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01035.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Orchard Community Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148947

303 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Orchard Community Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals10.2% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.54% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00142. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00227.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00790.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3The Butts Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116025

357 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Butts Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals11.2% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.25% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 29 April 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 -0.00037. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00514.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00784.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Cottam Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN131720

308 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cottam Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals12.3% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.96% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00175. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00057.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Swiss Gardens Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125914

343 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Swiss Gardens Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals14% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.91% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.23 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 May 2023 · published 3 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.002. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00646.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00408.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6The Dingle Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN111080

403 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Dingle Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals11.4% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.14% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.46 percentage points higher
  • 74 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 September 2023 · published 9 November 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00378. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00292.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01836.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Canada Hill Community Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113245

344 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Canada Hill Community Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.95% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00406. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00055.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00436.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Waddington All Saints Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145358

372 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waddington All Saints AcademyBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals14% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.59% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points higher
  • 43 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2025 · published 16 July 2025 · 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 0.00584. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00383.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01156.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Brundall Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120909

277 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brundall Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals11.6% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.05% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 4.37 percentage points higher
  • 52 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0059. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00875.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01581.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Stanah Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119296

369 pupils / 329 at Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stanah Primary SchoolBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Free school meals12.5% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 3.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.11% / 13.68%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points lower
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00642. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00513.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01084.
  • 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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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119956

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

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Pupils3292025/26
Free school meals11.9%2025/26
First language other than English3.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.68%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard48%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.37812%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.85714%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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