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Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 138021

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MeasureSt Christophers AcademyPriors Hall - A Learning CommunityRemove Priors Hall - A Learning Community
Pupils3882025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4782025/26 · 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 meals9.3%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-characteristics9.2%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 English33%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-characteristics35.4%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)13.4%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-characteristics16.95%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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1Valley Primary School

Bromley · ages 2 to 11 · URN137242

449 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Valley Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals10% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.46% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.94 percentage points lower
  • 61 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01161. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00988.
  • Total pupils: difference 61 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01359.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Ardley Hill Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN138209

422 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ardley Hill AcademySt Christophers Academy
Free school meals11.8% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.7% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.69% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.29 percentage points higher
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 July 2024 · published 8 September 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01764. 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 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00258.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00806.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Shaw Ridge Primary School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN140291

407 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals14.3% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.29% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.12 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 March 2022 · published 11 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 0.0219. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00223.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00467.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Priors Hall - A Learning Community

North Northamptonshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN146712

478 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Priors Hall - A Learning CommunitySt Christophers Academy
Free school meals9.2% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.4% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.95% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.54 percentage points higher
  • 90 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 20 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.02237. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00709.
  • Total pupils: difference 90 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01883.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Louis Catholic Primary School

Buckinghamshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148674

454 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Louis Catholic Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals10.6% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.2% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.91% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.49 percentage points lower
  • 66 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 20 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02287. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00698.
  • Total pupils: difference 66 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01454.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6The Vale Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN138714

601 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Vale AcademySt Christophers Academy
Free school meals11.5% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.1% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.98% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.42 percentage points lower
  • 213 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 13 July 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02543. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00284.
  • Total pupils: difference 213 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03544.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7North Town Academy

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN137126

470 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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North Town AcademySt Christophers Academy
Free school meals11.1% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.7% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.23% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.83 percentage points higher
  • 82 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02646. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00766.
  • Total pupils: difference 82 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01745.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN137147

398 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals6% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.6% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.31% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.09 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02804. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00218.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00251.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hillside Primary School

Wokingham · ages 2 to 11 · URN149957

450 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillside Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals6.2% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.8% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND4% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.4 percentage points lower
  • 62 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02853. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01880.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01378.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143006

360 pupils / 388 at St Christophers Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Christophers Academy
Free school meals9.4% / 9.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.6% / 33%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 13.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0288. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00014.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00722.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Christophers Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN138021

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

St Christophers Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Christophers Academy
Pupils3882025/26
Free school meals9.3%2025/26
First language other than English33%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.4%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard33%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.7977%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.54422%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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