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Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN 150796

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MeasureWillow Grove Primary SchoolRushton Primary SchoolRemove Rushton Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year104SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics93SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year13.5%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics11.8%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year20.2%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics15.1%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year24.04%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics21.51%SourceDfE: 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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1Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110786

96 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals13.5% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.63% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.41 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 13 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 November 2023 · published 1 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

2Harston and Newton Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151048

117 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harston and Newton Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals12% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.8% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.24 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

3St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116901

99 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School MalvernWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals14.1% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.2% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.85 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 14 May 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 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

4Ringshall School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN147509

117 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ringshall SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals12% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.22% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5St John Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146859

107 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Catholic Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals16.8% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.17% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

6St John's CofE Primary School

Enfield · ages 4 to 11 · URN102027

101 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals14.9% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.74% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

7Offord Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147441

95 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Offord Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals11.6% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.26% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.22 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 18 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141068

108 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals17.6% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.7% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.93% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Rushton Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140074

93 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rushton Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals11.8% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.51% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.53 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Dry Sandford Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123063

98 pupils / 104 at Willow Grove Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dry Sandford Primary SchoolWillow Grove Primary School
Free school meals9.2% / 13.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.4% / 20.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.41% / 24.04%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.63 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

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Willow Grove Primary School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN150796

KS2 cohort count unavailable (not-applicable; published code z). Small-cohort check unavailable. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Willow Grove Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWillow Grove Primary School
Pupils1042025/26
Free school meals13.5%2025/26
First language other than English20.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.04%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardNot applicable2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardNot applicable2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.8%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.47%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check reports and local circumstances.

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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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • Different age range: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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