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Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 139806

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MeasureKirby Primary AcademyClare Community Primary SchoolRemove Clare Community Primary School
Pupils2072025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1992025/26 · 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 meals22.2%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-characteristics18.6%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 English1.9%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-characteristics0%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)21.26%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-characteristics22.61%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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1Emneth Academy

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144361

209 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Emneth AcademyKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals19.1% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.62% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.64 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 February 2024 · published 20 March 2024 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00957. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00328.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2de Vere Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN148139

203 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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de Vere Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals24.6% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.23% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.03 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 18 September 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00896. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00606.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00193.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Milldene Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114760

185 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Milldene Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals22.7% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.2% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.16% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.91 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00456. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00181.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01063.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Upwell Academy

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144017

180 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Upwell AcademyKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals22.8% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.67% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.41 percentage points higher
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 15 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 23 November 2021 · published 19 January 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 -0.00294. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01082.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01304.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Kingsbury Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN134924

206 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsbury Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals22.8% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.36% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 27 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 1 August 2023 · 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 -0.00286. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00021.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Clare Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144399

199 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Clare Community Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals18.6% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.61% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.36 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00247. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00271.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00386.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Noak Bridge Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN144086

207 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Noak Bridge Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals23.7% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.87% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.38 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00149. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00676.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Beck Row Primary Academy

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144275

243 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Beck Row Primary AcademyKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals22.6% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.46% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00148. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00440.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01481.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Breock Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN137142

203 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Breock Primary SchoolKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals22.2% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.75% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.51 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00195. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00901.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00193.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115066

210 pupils / 207 at Kirby Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, HalsteadKirby Primary Academy
Free school meals21.4% / 22.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 21.26%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00295. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00442.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00143.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Kirby Primary Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN139806

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

Kirby Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureKirby Primary Academy
Pupils2072025/26
Free school meals22.2%2025/26
First language other than English1.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.26%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard63%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.79533%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.93478%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.

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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