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Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 117387

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MeasureBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStambridge Primary SchoolRemove Stambridge Primary School
Pupils872025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics822025/26 · 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 meals11.5%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-characteristics15.9%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-characteristics
First language other than English6.9%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-characteristics7.3%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)24.14%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-characteristics24.39%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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1Thundridge Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117408

91 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thundridge Church of England Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals13.2% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.08% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.06 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 March 2023 · published 14 June 2023 · 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 -0.00683. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00212.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00440.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117969

87 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals11.5% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.29% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.15 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00045. 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 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00230.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington

Oxfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140915

89 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, CassingtonBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals10.1% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.1% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.04 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00912. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01007.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00225.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Burton Green Church of England Academy

Warwickshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145391

102 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burton Green Church of England AcademyBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals10.8% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.49% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.35 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01306. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00270.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01471.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St John's CofE (C) Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN124278

77 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals13% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.68% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.54 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01332. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00107.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01149.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN124689

70 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals14.3% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.3% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.14% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 11 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 0.01465. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00601.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01954.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN150533

81 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals16% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.46% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 21 November 2022 · recorded under URN 115084 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01601. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00690.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Stambridge Primary School

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN141656

82 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stambridge Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals15.9% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.39% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01705. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00050.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00575.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146469

77 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals15.6% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.27% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01846. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00627.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117396

110 pupils / 87 at Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Free school meals9.1% / 11.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 6.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.91% / 24.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.23 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01867. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00646.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02091.
  • 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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Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117387

Small KS2 cohort: 13 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 7.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pupils872025/26
Free school meals11.5%2025/26
First language other than English6.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard23%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.49699%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.9589%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.

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
  • 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: 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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