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Schools similar to Desford Community Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 149267

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MeasureDesford Community Primary SchoolWaltham Leas Primary AcademyRemove Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Pupils3852025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4012025/26 · 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 meals12.5%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-characteristics15.5%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 English2.6%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-characteristics3.2%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)17.14%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-characteristics12.72%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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1Burbage Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN151888

355 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burbage Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals13% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.8% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.49% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.65 percentage points lower
  • 30 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 September 2023 · published 22 October 2023 · recorded under URN 112520 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01216. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00330.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00779.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Agnes Academy

Cornwall · ages 5 to 11 · URN142242

386 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Agnes AcademyDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals11.9% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.66% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.48 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 May 2024 · published 18 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; Quality of education: Outstanding; 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 -0.00407. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01097.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00026.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Kempsey Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144256

386 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kempsey Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals15.5% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.58% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00138. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00113.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00026.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4John of Rolleston Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN145100

335 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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John of Rolleston Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals11.6% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.21% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 1.07 percentage points higher
  • 50 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 15 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 March 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00167. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00213.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01299.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5The Merton Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138818

413 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Merton Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals11.1% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.83% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.31 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00445. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00862.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00678.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 5 to 11 · URN114496

379 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals12.1% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.3% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.84 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 April 2022 · published 15 June 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 0.00779. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00368.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00156.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Waltham Leas Primary Academy

North East Lincolnshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN137760

401 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Waltham Leas Primary AcademyDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals15.5% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.72% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.42 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00784. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00885.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00399.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Mundella Primary School

Sheffield · ages 5 to 11 · URN152088

417 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mundella Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals12.5% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.39% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.75 percentage points lower
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00817. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01750.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00767.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Shropshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN123500

398 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals11.8% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.58% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00854. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00112.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00327.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Ashby Hill Top Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138804

308 pupils / 385 at Desford Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashby Hill Top Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary School
Free school meals10.1% / 12.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.26% / 17.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points lower
  • 77 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 23 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; Quality of education: Outstanding; 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 0.01032. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00377.
  • Total pupils: difference 77 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02000.
  • 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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Desford Community Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN149267

KS2 cohort: 49 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Desford Community Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDesford Community Primary School
Pupils3852025/26
Free school meals12.5%2025/26
First language other than English2.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard71%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.69961%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.24638%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 May 2025 · published 22 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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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.

891 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: 13205

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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