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Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN 142467

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MeasureCastle Acre Church of England Primary AcademySporle Church of England Primary AcademyRemove Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
Pupils862025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics832025/26 · 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 meals34.9%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-characteristics37.3%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
First language other than English8.1%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-characteristics4.8%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)37.21%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-characteristics22.89%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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1Sporle Church of England Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN142465

83 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sporle Church of England Primary AcademyCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals37.3% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.89% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.32 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02117. 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 14.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02864.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00349.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN147450

74 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals32.4% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.43% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.78 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2023 · published 19 November 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 0.02151. 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 6.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00955.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01395.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Madresfield CofE Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144259

84 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Madresfield CofE Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals27.4% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.9% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03193. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03375.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00233.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Oakington CofE Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN147110

98 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakington CofE Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.2% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.55% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.66 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03516. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01932.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01224.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Snettisham Primary School

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN140852

80 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Snettisham Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals38.8% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.75% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.46 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03545. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01692.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00698.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN151534

130 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, RamseyCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals37.7% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.21 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 20 September 2023 · recorded under URN 145856 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03761. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01442.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03385.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Farcet CofE (C) Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN145302

82 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Farcet CofE (C) Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals28% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.4% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.83% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.38 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 June 2022 · published 21 September 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 0.03971. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03105.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02076.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00465.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Woodcote Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN120096

126 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodcote Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals36.5% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.3% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04538. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00018.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03175.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Devon · ages 5 to 11 · URN140765

80 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals30% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2023 · published 28 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0477. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00442.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00698.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Rolvenden Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN147563

90 pupils / 86 at Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Rolvenden Primary SchoolCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals34.4% / 34.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 8.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.44% / 37.21%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.76 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04972. 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 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02553.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00444.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN142467

Small KS2 cohort: 12 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 8.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy
Pupils862025/26
Free school meals34.9%2025/26
First language other than English8.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)37.21%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard33%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.11871%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence22.36842%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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