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Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN 132764

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MeasureThe Craylands SchoolShakespeare Primary SchoolRemove Shakespeare Primary School
Pupils4142025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4182025/26 · 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 meals33.1%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-characteristics33.7%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 English7.5%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-characteristics3.1%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)18.36%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-characteristics16.27%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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1Eversley Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114999

401 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Eversley Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals32.7% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.95% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.59 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00937. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00319.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00314.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Headcorn Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118291

401 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Headcorn Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals30.2% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.21% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.15 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 December 2024 · published 29 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 -0.00626. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00430.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00314.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Shakespeare Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119342

418 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shakespeare Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals33.7% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.27% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.09 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 23 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00116. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00418.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Ecclesfield Primary School

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN107001

411 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ecclesfield Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals31.4% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.73% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 7 July 2024 · 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 -0.00062. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00075.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00072.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Harbour Primary and Nursery School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114441

473 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harbour Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals33.2% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.8% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.04% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.69 percentage points higher
  • 59 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00055. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00937.
  • Total pupils: difference 59 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01247.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Sandown Primary School and Nursery

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114447

472 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sandown Primary School and NurseryThe Craylands School
Free school meals36.2% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.74% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.62 percentage points lower
  • 58 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00348. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00324.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01229.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Cofton Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103315

408 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cofton Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals30.9% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.59% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.23 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01106. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00446.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00145.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Avondale Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119294

400 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Avondale Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals28% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.5% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.14 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01112. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00429.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00338.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Kidgate Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138637

397 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kidgate AcademyThe Craylands School
Free school meals31.7% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.15% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.79 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01399. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00359.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00411.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Snodland CofE Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118846

407 pupils / 414 at The Craylands School2025/26 · Academic year

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Snodland CofE Primary SchoolThe Craylands School
Free school meals28.7% / 33.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.43% / 18.36%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01563. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00014.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • 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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The Craylands School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN132764

KS2 cohort: 62 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Craylands School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Craylands School
Pupils4142025/26
Free school meals33.1%2025/26
First language other than English7.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.36%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard76%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.43457%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.3515%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
  • 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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