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Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 126263

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MeasureMere SchoolWillowbank Primary SchoolRemove Willowbank Primary School
Pupils2392025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2412025/26 · 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 meals20.1%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-characteristics21.2%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-characteristics
First language other than English2.5%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-characteristics3.3%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)15.06%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-characteristics22.82%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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1Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN113328

227 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals18.9% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.59% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.52 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00353. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01305.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00502.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Landscore Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113117

276 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Landscore Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals19.6% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.86% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points lower
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 March 2022 · published 22 May 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 -0.00293. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01341.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121423

233 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals18% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.88% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00241. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00163.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00251.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Down Hall Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114936

272 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Down Hall Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals19.5% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.71% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points lower
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0007. 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 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00071.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01213.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Redland Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126260

291 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Redland Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals20.6% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.49% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points higher
  • 52 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 8 June 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 January 2022 · published 21 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00048. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00286.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01787.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Boreham Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114937

212 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Boreham Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals20.3% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.51% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.45 percentage points higher
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00184. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00289.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01130.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Clifton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119291

214 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Clifton Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals19.6% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.82% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00273. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00352.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01046.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8New Mills Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112597

216 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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New Mills Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals18.5% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.74% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00318. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00962.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Willowbank Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN145763

241 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Willowbank Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals21.2% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.82% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.76 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0033. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01552.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00083.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Cheswick Green Primary School

Solihull · ages 4 to 11 · URN104074

259 pupils / 239 at Mere School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cheswick Green Primary SchoolMere School
Free school meals19.3% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 2.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.53% / 15.06%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.47 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00351. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00694.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00772.
  • 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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Mere School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126263

KS2 cohort: 35 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Mere School: published figures and their sources
MeasureMere School
Pupils2392025/26
Free school meals20.1%2025/26
First language other than English2.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.06%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.25543%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.69231%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
  • 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: 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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