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Schools similar to Castle Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 141732

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MeasureCastle Primary SchoolAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolRemove All Saints' CofE Primary School
Pupils942025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1072025/26 · 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 meals14.9%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-characteristics15.9%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 English1.1%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-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)18.09%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-characteristics15.89%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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1Sennen Community Primary Academy

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN144894

98 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sennen Community Primary AcademyCastle Primary School
Free school meals14.3% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00337. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00760.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00408.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Woodseaves CE Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141856

89 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodseaves CE Primary AcademyCastle Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.98% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.11 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2023 · published 16 November 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 -0.00272. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00022.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00532.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Holywell Church of England School

Devon · ages 3 to 11 · URN145767

86 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holywell Church of England SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals15.1% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.6% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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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 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00104.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00851.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Acorns Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141280

97 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Acorns Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.77% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.69 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00097. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01538.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00309.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN145209

99 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Hockham Primary School and NurseryCastle Primary School
Free school meals15.2% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.22% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.14 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00192. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00827.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00505.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6All Saints' CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146807

107 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals15.9% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.89% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00379. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00439.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01215.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Henry Chadwick Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146910

104 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Henry Chadwick Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.35% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.74 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 13 May 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 0.00519. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00348.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00962.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Langenhoe Community Primary School

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN151064

104 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.46% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.62 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 January 2023 · published 9 February 2023 · recorded under URN 114729 · 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 0.00561. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00925.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 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.

9Billingborough Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN151274

116 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Billingborough Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.1% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.02 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00725. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00004.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01897.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School

Shropshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN123525

104 pupils / 94 at Castle Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary SchoolCastle Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.31% / 18.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.78 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00792. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00155.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00962.
  • 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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Castle Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141732

Small KS2 cohort: 16 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Castle Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureCastle Primary School
Pupils942025/26
Free school meals14.9%2025/26
First language other than English1.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.09%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.85294%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.14493%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 1 August 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: Good

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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.

5731 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: 8365

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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