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Schools similar to Alban City School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 138231

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MeasureAlban City SchoolBromet Primary SchoolRemove Bromet Primary School
Pupils3812025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2702025/26 · 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 meals9.7%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-characteristics8.9%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 English26.5%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-characteristics27%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)16.27%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-characteristics13.7%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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1Eaton Primary School

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN141357

382 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Eaton Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals7.9% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.7% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.21% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.06 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00249. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01213.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00026.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Stukeley Meadows Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN110772

371 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stukeley Meadows Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals12.9% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.6% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.94% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.33 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01344. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00667.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00262.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Kempston Rural Primary School

Bedford · ages 5 to 11 · URN109463

439 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kempston Rural Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals10.5% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.7% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.39% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.88 percentage points lower
  • 58 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 November 2023 · published 21 December 2023 · 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 0.01358. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00977.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01321.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Sussex Road Community Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118286

422 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sussex Road Community Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals8.3% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.2% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.27% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01777. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00601.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00972.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Bromet Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144908

270 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bromet Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals8.9% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.7% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points lower
  • 111 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
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 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00514.
  • Total pupils: difference 111 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02913.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Oakdale Primary School

Peterborough · ages 5 to 11 · URN110710

400 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakdale Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals14.8% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.73 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0214. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00745.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00475.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Green Lanes Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN117105

413 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Green Lanes Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals12.1% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.1% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.16% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points higher
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02382. 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 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00377.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00775.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Nene Valley Primary School

Peterborough · ages 5 to 11 · URN146854

311 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nene Valley Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals8.7% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.4% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.11% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.16 percentage points lower
  • 70 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02494. 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 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00232.
  • Total pupils: difference 70 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01837.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Myland Community Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN114708

307 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Myland Community Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals8.5% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.8% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.47% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • 74 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02718. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01561.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01942.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN121113

458 pupils / 381 at Alban City School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolAlban City School
Free school meals11.4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.1% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.32% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.95 percentage points lower
  • 77 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02937. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00591.
  • Total pupils: difference 77 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01681.
  • 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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Alban City School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN138231

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Alban City School: published figures and their sources
MeasureAlban City School
Pupils3812025/26
Free school meals9.7%2025/26
First language other than English26.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.31966%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.35735%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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