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Schools similar to St John's CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 117460

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MeasureSt John's CofE Primary SchoolCrowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolRemove Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School
Pupils2242025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2222025/26 · 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 meals8.9%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-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 English5.4%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-characteristics4.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.63%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-characteristics16.22%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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1St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117424

226 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals9.3% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.73 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01686. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00946.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00088.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN105342

240 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.8% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 February 2025 · published 28 April 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 -0.01163. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00125.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Barnsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN106637

223 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals9.4% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0053. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00076.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00045.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn

Buckinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN110469

225 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals10.2% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.9% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00332. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00164.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00044.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Ashwell Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117084

229 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashwell Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 0.78 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 19 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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: Strong standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 May 2022 · published 3 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00286. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00156.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00218.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117442

222 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals11.3% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.4% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.49 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00282. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00298.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Katherine's Church of England Primary School

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN115264

213 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Katherine's Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals10.8% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.13 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2024 · published 11 September 2024 · 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 -0.00103. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00026.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00491.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106350

240 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.1% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00073. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00125.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School

Oxfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN123133

222 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.7% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.59 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00027. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00118.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117444

213 pupils / 224 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's CE Primary School and NurserySt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals6.6% / 8.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.64 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00105. 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 7.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01529.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00491.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St John's CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117460

St John's CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt John's CofE Primary School
Pupils2242025/26
Free school meals8.9%2025/26
First language other than English5.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.63%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard73%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard20%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.91885%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.16949%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.

5731 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: 8365

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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