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Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 114869

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MeasureHighwood Primary SchoolDeeping St Nicholas Primary SchoolRemove Deeping St Nicholas Primary School
Pupils662025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics702025/26 · 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 meals27.3%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-characteristics25.7%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 English1.5%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-characteristics5.7%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.15%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-characteristics17.14%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-characteristics
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1Deeping St Nicholas Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120407

70 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Deeping St Nicholas Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals25.7% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.14% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.99 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00398.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00571.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Fourlanesend Community Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN111960

58 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fourlanesend Community Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals25.9% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.97% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 April 2025 · published 20 May 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 0.0108. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00763.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01212.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Brassington Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112515

53 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brassington Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals26.4% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.98% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.83 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01116. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00366.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01970.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Beckwithshaw Community Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121411

68 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Beckwithshaw Community Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals22.1% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.65% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 27 July 2023 · 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 0.01483. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00499.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Paul's Walden Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117144

74 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Walden Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals27% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.73% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.58 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 March 2024 · published 6 May 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 0.01782. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02916.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01081.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Kilmington Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113100

72 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kilmington Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals23.6% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.52 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 2 May 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01826. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00303.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Boscastle Community Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN111929

60 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Boscastle Community Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals25% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.85 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01964. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00970.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00909.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Nettleton Community Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120465

65 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nettleton Community Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals23.1% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.08% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.93 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02002. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01585.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00152.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Palterton Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150574

87 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Palterton Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals27.6% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.24% / 15.15%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.09 percentage points higher
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02067. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00418.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02414.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Owslebury Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115934

68 pupils / 66 at Highwood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Owslebury Primary SchoolHighwood Primary School
Free school meals27.9% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 1.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.94% / 15.15%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 higher
  • SEND: 12.79 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 2026 · published 20 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 May 2022 · published 14 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02222. 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 12.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02558.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • 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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Highwood Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114869

Small KS2 cohort: 8 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 12.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Highwood Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHighwood Primary School
Pupils662025/26
Free school meals27.3%2025/26
First language other than English1.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.15%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard25%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.80549%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence30.15873%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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