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Schools similar to St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN 147145

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MeasureSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryRemove St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Pupils2422025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2342025/26 · 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 meals9.9%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-characteristics10.7%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-characteristics
First language other than English12.4%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-characteristics8.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.31%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-characteristics15.81%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 Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

Norfolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN141721

234 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurserySt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals10.7% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.81% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00966. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01300.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00331.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Barnabas Church of England Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN149949

229 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals13.1% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.52% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.79 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 15 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0156. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00358.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00537.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

Coventry · ages 2 to 11 · URN147342

234 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8.1% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.7% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.81% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01766. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01300.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00331.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Aldhelms Church School

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN150030

176 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Aldhelms Church SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals12.5% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.75% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.56 percentage points lower
  • 66 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 November 2021 · published 7 December 2021 · recorded under URN 123753 · 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 0.0186. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00713.
  • Total pupils: difference 66 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02727.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Hemyock Primary School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN137654

212 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hemyock Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals9.9% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.7% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.62 percentage points lower
  • 30 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 1 March 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: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 July 2021 · published 22 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01863. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00123.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01240.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Shrivenham Church of England School

Oxfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN140293

245 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shrivenham Church of England SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals15.1% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.04% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.27 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01892. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00055.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00122.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Stapleford Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN145424

210 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stapleford Community Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals12.9% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.3% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.38% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points higher
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01911. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01322.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Raynsford Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN139473

246 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Raynsford Church of England AcademySt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals9.8% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.8% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.29% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01912. 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 11.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00804.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00163.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN142356

217 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mytchett Primary & Nursery AcademySt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals9.2% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.75% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.57 percentage points lower
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01962. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01514.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01033.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Penketh South Community Primary School

Warrington · ages 2 to 11 · URN145710

230 pupils / 242 at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Penketh South Community Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Free school meals10.4% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 12.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.96% / 22.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.36 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02042. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01072.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00496.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN147145

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Pupils2422025/26
Free school meals9.9%2025/26
First language other than English12.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.31%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.35001%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.17318%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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