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Reading · ages 5 to 11 · URN 109796

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MeasureSt Michael's Primary SchoolBrunswick House Primary SchoolRemove Brunswick House Primary School
Pupils3622025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4202025/26 · 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 meals34%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-characteristics30.2%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-characteristics
First language other than English35.6%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-characteristics32.6%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.44%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-characteristics24.05%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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1Brunswick House Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118297

420 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brunswick House Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals30.2% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.6% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.05% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.61 percentage points higher
  • 58 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01562. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00721.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01381.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Bedford Road Primary Academy

Bedford · ages 5 to 11 · URN150474

365 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bedford Road Primary AcademySt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals30.1% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.4% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.45% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 December 2025 · published 27 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 27 June 2022 · recorded under URN 109461 · 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 0.01585. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00082.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Laurences CofE Primary School

Coventry · ages 5 to 11 · URN139383

403 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Laurences CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals33.3% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.5% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.58% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.14 percentage points higher
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02035. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00428.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01017.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Eastover Primary School

Somerset · ages 5 to 11 · URN123679

403 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Eastover Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals27.3% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.5% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02126. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03015.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00069.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01017.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Bishopton Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN125607

327 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishopton Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.4% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.55% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.11 percentage points higher
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02273. 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 10.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00621.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00967.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Highfields Primary School

Sandwell · ages 5 to 11 · URN103946

403 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Highfields Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals35.5% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.8% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.07 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03007. 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 10.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00614.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01017.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Casterton Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN145978

291 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Casterton Primary AcademySt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals35.4% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.18% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.26 percentage points lower
  • 71 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 21 November 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 0.03318. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00652.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01961.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Arbury Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN110664

380 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Arbury Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals40.3% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.9% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.26% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.82 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04198. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00964.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00474.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Cockington Primary School

Torbay · ages 5 to 11 · URN149222

380 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cockington Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals34.5% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.4% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.95% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.51 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2025 · published 9 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.042. 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 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01701.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00474.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holwell Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN117175

397 pupils / 362 at St Michael's Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holwell Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary School
Free school meals31.7% / 34%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.4% / 35.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.14% / 20.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 16.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.31 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04428. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 16.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00461.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00882.
  • 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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St Michael's Primary School

Reading · ages 5 to 11 · URN109796

KS2 cohort: 55 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Michael's Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's Primary School
Pupils3622025/26
Free school meals34%2025/26
First language other than English35.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard38%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.48642%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.24927%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.

891 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: 13205

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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