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Schools similar to Portswood Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 138626

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MeasurePortswood Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Pupils4162025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4072025/26 · 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 meals28.6%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-characteristics30%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 English64.2%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-characteristics71.7%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.56%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-characteristics22.11%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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1St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN147385

407 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals30% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.7% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.11% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.44 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 23 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0201. 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 7.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00289.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00216.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Cobden Primary School & Community Centre

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139366

400 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cobden Primary School & Community CentrePortswood Primary School
Free school meals36.5% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English63.8% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.5% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.06 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02251. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03555.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00212.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00385.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Victoria Primary Academy

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140193

412 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Victoria Primary AcademyPortswood Primary School
Free school meals23.5% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English66.7% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.84% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.71 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02359. 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 1.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00343.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

Redbridge · ages 4 to 11 · URN147340

338 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals27.8% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.9% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.6% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.96 percentage points lower
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02952. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00392.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01875.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN144001

437 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stanwell Fields CofE Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals28.6% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.2% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.65% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 18 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03161. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 18 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00181.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00481.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Cauldwell School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN144528

415 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cauldwell SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals21.4% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.3% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.58% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.02 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03243. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03240.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00204.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7The Meads Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109558

513 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Meads Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals29.6% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.9% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.47% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.09 percentage points lower
  • 97 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03284. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00618.
  • Total pupils: difference 97 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01891.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Pirton Hill Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109574

392 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pirton Hill Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals35.5% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.96% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 15 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 29 June 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 0.03352. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03105.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00120.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00577.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Jubilee Wood Primary School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN145043

508 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Jubilee Wood Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English67.1% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.93% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.63 percentage points lower
  • 92 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 30 March 2022 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03427. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01326.
  • Total pupils: difference 92 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01811.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Banister Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN116116

417 pupils / 416 at Portswood Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Banister Primary SchoolPortswood Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.5% / 64.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.41% / 23.56%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.86 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03585. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01571.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Portswood Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN138626

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Portswood Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasurePortswood Primary School
Pupils4162025/26
Free school meals28.6%2025/26
First language other than English64.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.56%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard87%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.60125%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.60054%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 19 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 February 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; 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.

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
  • 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: 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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