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Schools similar to Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN 142167

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MeasureWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolThe Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyRemove The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Pupils1652025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1922025/26 · 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 meals33.9%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-characteristics30.7%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 English6.7%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-characteristics6.3%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)24.24%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-characteristics21.88%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 C of E Academy

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145123

155 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's C of E AcademyWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals36.1% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.16% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 2 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 January 2022 · published 14 March 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 -0.0112. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00184.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00606.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Ashton Vale Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN145321

147 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashton Vale Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals36.1% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.09% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 3 April 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 0.00737. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00631.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01091.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119374

161 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals34.2% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.68% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.43 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00889. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01487.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00242.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Hunstanton Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN121190

161 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hunstanton Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals32.9% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.6% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.64 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0117. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00128.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00242.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Wilton CofE Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146098

172 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wilton CofE Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals39% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.33% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01394. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00617.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00407.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141987

192 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals30.7% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.88% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.37 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0142. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00473.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01406.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN148788

156 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals32.1% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.44% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.81 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 8 September 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 0.01442. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00361.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00545.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119615

184 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals33.7% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.3% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.2% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.05 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 May 2024 · published 3 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01632. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00609.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01033.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118600

200 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cranbrook Church of England Primary SchoolWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals33% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01678. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00448.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01750.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN141644

170 pupils / 165 at Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.6% / 33.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 6.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.35% / 24.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01707. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00378.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN142167

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

Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureWareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Pupils1652025/26
Free school meals33.9%2025/26
First language other than English6.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.24%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.41537%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.90728%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 16 September 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: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 May 2022 · published 30 June 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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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
  • 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: 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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