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Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN 113430

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MeasureThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolLoughborough Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Pupils1512025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1502025/26 · 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 meals19.9%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-characteristics20%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 English23.8%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-characteristics24%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)34.44%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-characteristics22.67%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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1Loughborough Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140911

150 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Loughborough Church of England Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals20% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.67% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.77 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01515. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02354.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00066.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Sauncey Wood Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117102

147 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals22.4% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.4% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.69% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02291. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00265.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110839

152 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals19.1% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.9% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.08% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 15.36 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 16 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 13 May 2021 · published 19 July 2021 · 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 0.02772. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03072.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00066.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4New Close Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144995

172 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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New Close Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals17.4% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.2% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.56% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 15 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 22 March 2022 · published 17 May 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 0.02872. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00376.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01221.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Mead Vale Community Primary School

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN145492

203 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mead Vale Community Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.6% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.92% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.48 percentage points higher
  • 52 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 December 2024 · published 20 January 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02972. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00896.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02562.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Barnwood Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115714

177 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barnwood Church of England Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals17.5% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.1% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.34% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.1 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03194. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02820.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01469.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St George's CofE Primary School Worcester

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116923

163 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's CofE Primary School WorcesterThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.7% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.74 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 28 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 0.03264. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02348.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00736.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Rutland · ages 4 to 11 · URN139611

152 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals15.8% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.7% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.26% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.17 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03271. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00835.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00066.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109179

167 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.7% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.95% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.49 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 4 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03406. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01498.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00958.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109268

176 pupils / 151 at The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Free school meals18.8% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.43% / 34.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.01 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03792. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02001.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01420.
  • 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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The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113430

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Pupils1512025/26
Free school meals19.9%2025/26
First language other than English23.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)34.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.60461%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.59854%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 11 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 July 2021 · published 26 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains 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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