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Schools similar to Ambleside CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN 141978

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MeasureAmbleside CofE Primary SchoolSt Matthews Church of England AcademyRemove St Matthews Church of England Academy
Pupils522025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics682025/26 · 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 meals21.2%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-characteristics20.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English25%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-characteristics25%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)15.38%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-characteristics14.71%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 Matthews Church of England Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN140299

68 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthews Church of England AcademyAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.71% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01759. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02353.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141050

42 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Flitcham Church of England Primary AcademyAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals19% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.7% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.9% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.48 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04684. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00696.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01923.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Litton CofE Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112886

42 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Litton CofE Primary SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals19% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.3% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.66 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05321. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00733.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01923.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN143823

49 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary AcademyAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals22.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.37% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 25 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.98 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05963. 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 25 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00597.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00577.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St John's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142213

54 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Catholic Primary SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals22.2% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.81% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 21.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.57 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 19 July 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 September 2022 · published 10 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06259. 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 21.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00114.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00370.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141780

56 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gooderstone Church of England Primary AcademyAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals19.6% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 23.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06454. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 23.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00220.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Brownsover Community School

Warwickshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN125618

123 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brownsover Community SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals21.1% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.89% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • 71 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06568. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00500.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05772.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Magdalen Academy

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN145532

43 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Magdalen AcademyAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.3% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.95% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06887. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 15.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00286.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01731.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Crosscanonby St John's CofE School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN112273

51 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.5% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.57% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 23 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.18 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07114. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 23 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01237.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00192.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Caton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119322

81 pupils / 52 at Ambleside CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Caton Primary SchoolAmbleside CofE Primary School
Free school meals21% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.6% / 25%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.28% / 15.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 16.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0715. 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 16.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00380.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03580.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Ambleside CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN141978

Small KS2 cohort: 8 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 12.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ambleside CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureAmbleside CofE Primary School
Pupils522025/26
Free school meals21.2%2025/26
First language other than English25%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.38%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard25%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.09619%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.5%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 22 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: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 February 2024 · published 29 April 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: 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.

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
  • 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: 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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