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Schools similar to The Merton Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 138818

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MeasureThe Merton Primary SchoolMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyRemove Market Harborough Church of England Academy
Pupils4132025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3922025/26 · 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 meals11.1%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-characteristics14.8%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-characteristics
First language other than English7.7%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-characteristics7.4%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)12.83%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-characteristics12.5%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 John's CofE Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN142507

445 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals11.5% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.48% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.65 percentage points higher
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00796. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00130.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00719.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Market Harborough Church of England Academy

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN141151

392 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Market Harborough Church of England AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals14.8% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.33 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00315. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00067.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00508.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Agnes Academy

Cornwall · ages 5 to 11 · URN142242

386 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Agnes AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals11.9% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.66% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.17 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
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 0.00324. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00235.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00654.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Edwalton Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN142348

396 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Edwalton Primary SchoolThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals16.2% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.6% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.24 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00379. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00647.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00412.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Desford Community Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN149267

385 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Desford Community Primary SchoolThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals12.5% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.14% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.31 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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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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.

6Little Bowden School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119936

368 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Little Bowden SchoolThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals13.9% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.04% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points higher
  • 45 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 2 February 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 0.00767. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01090.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Aspin Park Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144163

416 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Aspin Park AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals6.3% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.46% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 4 February 2024 · 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 0.00908. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00126.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00072.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Godmanchester Community Academy

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138029

402 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Godmanchester Community AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals13.7% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.7% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.14 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00914. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00427.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00266.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy

Hampshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138719

421 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hook-With-Warsash Church of England AcademyThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals11.2% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.98% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.86 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01006. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00571.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Howley Grange Primary School

Dudley · ages 5 to 11 · URN103814

414 pupils / 413 at The Merton Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Howley Grange Primary SchoolThe Merton Primary School
Free school meals13.5% / 11.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.73% / 12.83%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01009. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00380.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Merton Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138818

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Merton Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Merton Primary School
Pupils4132025/26
Free school meals11.1%2025/26
First language other than English7.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.83%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.95055%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.35655%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.

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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