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Schools similar to Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 140946

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MeasureMalcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolRemove All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Pupils4012025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4022025/26 · 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 meals18.5%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-characteristics17.9%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 English37.4%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-characteristics29.1%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)19.2%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-characteristics21.89%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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1Charlton Wood Primary Academy

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147069

411 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Charlton Wood Primary AcademyMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals17.8% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.8% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.82% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.39 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 7 December 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 0.00636. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00677.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00243.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Saint Michael CofE Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN150757

408 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals19.1% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.4% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.91% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.29 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 September 2022 · published 11 December 2022 · recorded under URN 136514 · 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 0.0065. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00458.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00172.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Beecroft Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140276

413 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Beecroft AcademyMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals18.6% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.89 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00665. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00179.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00291.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4All Saints CofE VA Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN122096

402 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals17.9% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.1% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.89% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.69 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 4 May 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 0.00908. 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 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00538.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00025.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 4 to 11 · URN146015

420 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals16.9% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.3% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01428. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00031.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00452.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Cedar Road Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138160

383 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cedar Road Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals17.2% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.4% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.97% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.23 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2023 · published 3 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 0.0148. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00446.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00449.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Nottingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN138340

417 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals19.2% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42.2% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.07% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01526. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00627.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00384.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124782

413 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret's CEVAP School, IpswichMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals21.1% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.9% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.92% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01592. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00257.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00291.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Kingsbrook View Primary Academy

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148576

390 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsbrook View Primary AcademyMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals16.9% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.6% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.46% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.74 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 30 June 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01692. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00148.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00274.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN147561

389 pupils / 401 at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School2025/26 · Academic year

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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free school meals18.3% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.8% / 37.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.6% / 19.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.61 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0186. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01321.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00299.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140946

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

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School: published figures and their sources
MeasureMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Pupils4012025/26
Free school meals18.5%2025/26
First language other than English37.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.2%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard18%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.72725%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.08174%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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