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West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 125964

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MeasureThe Meads Primary SchoolGateway Primary SchoolRemove Gateway Primary School
Pupils2862025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3002025/26 · 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 meals8.7%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-characteristics7.7%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 English4.2%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-characteristics2.3%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.18%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-characteristics17.67%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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1Gateway Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123016

300 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gateway Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals7.7% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.67% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 February 2023 · published 26 April 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 -0.01505. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00103.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00467.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Naphill and Walters Ash School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110393

259 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Naphill and Walters Ash SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals6.9% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.2% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.99% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 May 2023 · published 25 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01007. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00239.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00944.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Blanford Mere Primary School

Dudley · ages 4 to 11 · URN103792

311 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blanford Mere Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.68% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00947. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00099.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00804.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Upper Beeding Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125857

298 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Upper Beeding Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals11.4% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.13% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.95 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 1 April 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00942. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00390.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00403.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Lever House Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119305

293 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lever House Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals8.5% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.7% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.48 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 24 May 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 -0.008. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00496.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00239.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Hawley Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115913

310 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hawley Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals9.4% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.16% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 7 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: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 5 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 -0.00507. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00604.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00774.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Nafferton Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117858

294 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nafferton Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals9.5% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.87 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2022 · published 18 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0032. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00173.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00272.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Brundall Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120909

277 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brundall Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals11.6% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.05% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.13 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00204. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00026.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00315.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Chilton County Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123057

310 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chilton County Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals7.1% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.48% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00166. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00540.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00774.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Welton Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117868

266 pupils / 286 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Welton Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Free school meals7.9% / 8.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 4.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.41% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.77 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00163. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00554.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00699.
  • 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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The Meads Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125964

KS2 cohort: 43 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Meads Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Meads Primary School
Pupils2862025/26
Free school meals8.7%2025/26
First language other than English4.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.18%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard53%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.95108%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.55939%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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