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Schools similar to Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN 118738

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MeasureAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Jude's CofE Primary SchoolRemove St Jude's CofE Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year418SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics407SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year28.5%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics29.2%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year30.1%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics32.7%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year15.55%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics19.9%SourceDfE: 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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1St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN141579

422 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals30.3% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.9% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.17% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
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Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
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Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

2St Jude's CofE Primary School

Portsmouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN116344

407 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals29.2% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.7% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.9% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

3St Peter's CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105239

411 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.7% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.33% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
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Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
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Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146869

400 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas CofE Primary AcademyAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.3% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.45 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103410

413 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals26.2% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.1% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.07% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.52 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

6Cheriton Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118480

391 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cheriton Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals30.4% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.2% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.25% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.7 percentage points higher
  • 27 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

7Salisbury Road Primary School

Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN143615

395 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Salisbury Road Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.8% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.4% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.95% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 September 2023 · published 12 October 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8Long Lawford Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN125570

426 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Long Lawford Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals29.6% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.21% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.34 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2024 · published 21 October 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Moor Green Primary Academy

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN139000

450 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Moor Green Primary AcademyAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.3% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.22% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.33 percentage points lower
  • 32 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Somerset Bridge Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN123695

407 pupils / 418 at Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Somerset Bridge Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27% / 28.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28% / 30.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.66% / 15.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.11 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 1 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; 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 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

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Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118738

KS2 cohort: 57 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Pupils4182025/26
Free school meals28.5%2025/26
First language other than English30.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.55%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard56%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.63%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.22%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check 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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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