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Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN 149423

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MeasureThorndon Church of England Primary SchoolFletching Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Fletching Church of England Primary School
Pupils582025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics642025/26 · 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 meals22.4%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-characteristics21.9%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 English3.4%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-characteristics6.3%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.38%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-characteristics37.5%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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1Rudham CofE Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN142852

59 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rudham CofE Primary AcademyThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals22% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.12% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 14.26 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00202. 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 14.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02852.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145555

55 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals21.8% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.18% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 16 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 0.00952. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00639.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00517.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Northill CofE Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148411

66 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Northill CofE AcademyThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals21.2% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.3% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.08 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01442. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02215.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01212.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Cockfield Church of England Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN150065

70 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals22.9% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.86% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.52 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 February 2020 · published 16 March 2020 · recorded under URN 124694 · 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 0.01494. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01704.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01714.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Pollyplatt Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN152195

56 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pollyplatt Primary AcademyThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals23.2% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.14% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.24 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01602. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01847.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00345.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Fletching Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114503

64 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fletching Church of England Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals21.9% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.5% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.88 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 28 September 2022 · 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01663. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00776.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00938.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148946

48 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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English Bicknor Church of England Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.5% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.88 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 May 2023 · published 27 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01995. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00776.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01724.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN121110

59 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.29% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.09 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02313. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00818.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Stogursey Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN147326

64 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stogursey Church of England Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals26.6% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.94% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.44 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 8 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2023 · published 16 July 2023 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02366. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01088.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00938.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10The Newton Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110717

54 pupils / 58 at Thorndon Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Newton Community Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary School
Free school meals24.1% / 22.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.19% / 41.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.19 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02693. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01239.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00690.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Thorndon Church of England Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN149423

Small KS2 cohort: 11 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 9.1 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Thorndon Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThorndon Church of England Primary School
Pupils582025/26
Free school meals22.4%2025/26
First language other than English3.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)41.38%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard82%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.29825%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.28571%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 18 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected 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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