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Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 116903

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MeasureSt James' CofE Primary SchoolUpholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRemove Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Pupils352025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics302025/26 · 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 meals20%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-characteristics16.7%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 English14.3%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-characteristics0%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)37.14%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-characteristics33.33%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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1Admiral Long Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121552

43 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Admiral Long Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.3% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.53% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.39 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 June 2022 · published 26 July 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03679. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00478.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01860.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124744

30 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.33% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0375. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00762.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Hyde Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116294

33 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hyde Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals21.2% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.24% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.9 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03992. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02580.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00571.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Cusgarne Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN145077

40 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cusgarne Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals20% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 6.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.14 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 28 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 15 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04379. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01429.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lovington Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN151295

35 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lovington Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals20% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 17.14 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04579. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 17.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03429.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116321

35 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals20% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.14% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 20 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0515. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 20 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04000.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119496

30 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.7% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.33% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 14.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0525. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00762.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Ravensworth Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144161

35 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ravensworth Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals14.3% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.57% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.57 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05429. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01714.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Bishopstone Church of England Primary School

Swindon · ages 4 to 11 · URN126300

35 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals22.9% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.57% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 14.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.57 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 10 June 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05594. 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 14.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01714.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN150853

42 pupils / 35 at St James' CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Croscombe Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.8% / 20%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.19% / 37.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.95 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 31 October 2023 · published 14 January 2024 · recorded under URN 123829 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05767. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02190.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St James' CofE Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116903

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

St James' CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' CofE Primary School
Pupils352025/26
Free school meals20%2025/26
First language other than English14.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)37.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard73%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.17654%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence2.94118%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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