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Schools similar to The Free School Norwich

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN 136821

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MeasureThe Free School NorwichRidgefield Primary SchoolRemove Ridgefield Primary School
Pupils1802025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2052025/26 · 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 meals17.8%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-characteristics21.5%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
First language other than English40.6%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-characteristics33.2%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.44%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-characteristics13.17%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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1Abacus Belsize Primary School

Camden · ages 4 to 11 · URN139837

168 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Abacus Belsize Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals16.1% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.1% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.69% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 6 July 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00906. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00849.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 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.

2Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 4 to 11 · URN149084

186 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals17.7% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.8% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.89% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.45 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 May 2025 · published 19 June 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02407. 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 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02090.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St John's Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115669

174 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals18.4% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.1% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.39% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.95 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02768. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01789.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)

Enfield · ages 4 to 11 · URN102030

202 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)The Free School Norwich
Free school meals18.8% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.6% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.36% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 4.91 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02772. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00982.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01089.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146266

179 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals20.1% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.4% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.97% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.52 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 May 2025 · published 10 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 0.02795. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00904.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00056.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN146086

177 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints Church of England Primary School, NewmarketThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals21.5% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.5% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.56% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.11 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2022 · published 20 November 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 0.0338. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00823.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00167.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Caldecote Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110603

193 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Caldecote Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals15.5% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.1% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.44% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.99 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03432. 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 8.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00598.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00674.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Ridgefield Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN133311

205 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Ridgefield Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals21.5% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.2% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.17% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.73 percentage points higher
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0348. 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 7.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00745.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01220.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Quinton Church Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN143439

208 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Quinton Church Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals17.3% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.1% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.46% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.035. 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 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00803.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01346.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Cannon Park Primary School

Coventry · ages 4 to 11 · URN103667

199 pupils / 180 at The Free School Norwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Cannon Park Primary SchoolThe Free School Norwich
Free school meals13.1% / 17.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.2% / 40.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.06% / 9.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2023 · published 13 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

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

Score 0.03742. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02115.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00955.
  • 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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The Free School Norwich

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN136821

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Free School Norwich: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Free School Norwich
Pupils1802025/26
Free school meals17.8%2025/26
First language other than English40.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard46%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.52045%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.31707%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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