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Schools similar to St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 117451

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MeasureSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansOrsett Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Orsett Church of England Primary School
Pupils2012025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2022025/26 · 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 meals6.5%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-characteristics5.9%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 English7.5%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-characteristics6.4%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.43%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-characteristics15.35%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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1Orsett Church of England Primary School

Thurrock · ages 5 to 11 · URN144587

202 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Orsett Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals5.9% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.35% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01023. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00383.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN116357

206 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals7.8% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.53% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 November 2023 · published 11 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00327. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00420.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00243.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118715

196 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals5.6% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.84% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0019. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00681.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00249.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN115183

205 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals7.8% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.22% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · 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 0.00023. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00443.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00195.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN105248

206 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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St Saviour CofE Primary School, RingleySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals4.4% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.65% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.78 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00194. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00356.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00243.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Nutfield Church CofE Primary School

Surrey · ages 5 to 11 · URN125193

202 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Nutfield Church CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals5.9% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND7.92% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.51 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00297. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01102.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Epping Upland CofE Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN145601

199 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Epping Upland CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals10.1% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.57% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00448. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00228.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00100.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119557

212 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals7.5% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.98% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.55 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00729. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00710.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00519.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN115074

202 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals4% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.88% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00735. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00310.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Cookham Dean CofE Primary School

Windsor and Maidenhead · ages 5 to 11 · URN109960

199 pupils / 201 at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans2025/26 · Academic year

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Cookham Dean CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Free school meals8% / 6.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.09% / 13.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.65 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00755. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00731.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00100.
  • 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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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN117451

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Pupils2012025/26
Free school meals6.5%2025/26
First language other than English7.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.43%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard81%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.80574%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.22727%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
  • 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: 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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