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West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 126002

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MeasureWilliam Penn SchoolThe Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary SchoolRemove The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
Pupils842025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics822025/26 · 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 meals11.9%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-characteristics11%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 English1.2%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-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)21.43%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-characteristics25.61%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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1The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123151

82 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals11% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.61% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.18 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00221. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00836.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Harting CofE Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN126017

97 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harting CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals12.4% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.65% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points higher
  • 13 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00044.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01340.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Fringford Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123102

82 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fringford Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals11% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.73% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00307. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00139.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Oakley Church of England Combined School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110448

91 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakley Church of England Combined SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals15.4% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.88% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.55 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 18 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.00479. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00110.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Rake CofE Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125989

91 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rake CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals14.3% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.2% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.68% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.75 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2025 · published 13 July 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 0.00649. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00549.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Randwick Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115645

86 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Randwick Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals10.5% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.26% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.83 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 5 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 0.00803. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00365.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00233.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN121117

84 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals13.1% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.43% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: the same
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 July 2024 · published 18 September 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 0.0084. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00000.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Laurence Church of England School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149405

89 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Laurence Church of England SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals11.2% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.47% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 4 March 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2022 · published 16 May 2022 · recorded under URN 123199 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Serious Weaknesses; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: No; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0091. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00209.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00562.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Earl Soham Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124578

78 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Earl Soham Community Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals11.5% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.79% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.37 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00993. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00073.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116293

99 pupils / 84 at William Penn School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Penn School
Free school meals11.1% / 11.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 21.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2025 · published 25 June 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 0.01022. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00447.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01515.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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William Penn School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN126002

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

William Penn School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWilliam Penn School
Pupils842025/26
Free school meals11.9%2025/26
First language other than English1.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.43%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.33326%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.9589%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 23 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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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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