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Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 117393

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MeasureEssendon CofE (VC) Primary SchoolLittle Bollington CofE Primary SchoolRemove Little Bollington CofE Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year77SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics75SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year27.3%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics29.3%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year9.1%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1.3%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year18.18%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics20%SourceDfE: 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 Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN147928

75 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals28% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.33% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

2Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN147810

75 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Little Bollington CofE Primary SchoolEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals29.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

3Thurleigh Primary School

Bedford · ages 3 to 11 · URN109486

92 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Thurleigh Primary SchoolEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals28.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.39% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.79 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 April 2024 · published 9 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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Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

4Wilton Primary Academy

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN146067

76 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wilton Primary AcademyEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals30.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.74% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148789

84 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals27.4% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.1% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.62% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.44 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

6Kensworth Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144458

90 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kensworth Church of England AcademyEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.33% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.15 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 22 June 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 1 February 2022 · published 10 March 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 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

7Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

Derbyshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN112648

72 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Furness Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals26.4% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.44% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 23 October 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8St Dominic CofE Primary School

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN148695

83 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Dominic CofE Primary SchoolEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals27.7% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.46% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.72 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN143297

69 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burntstump Seely CofE Primary AcademyEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals31.9% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.29% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.11 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
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Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117976

102 pupils / 77 at Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary SchoolEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Free school meals26.5% / 27.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 9.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.61% / 18.18%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points higher
  • 25 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117393

Small KS2 cohort: 12 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 8.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureEssendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Pupils772025/26
Free school meals27.3%2025/26
First language other than English9.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.18%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.55%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.88%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check 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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5734 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: 25401
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8362

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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