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Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151315

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MeasureThornham St. James CofE Primary SchoolSedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Pupils1972025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1992025/26 · 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 meals16.8%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-characteristics17.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English2%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-characteristics3.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.27%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-characteristics17.09%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-characteristics
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1Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN147996

199 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.6% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.09% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00927. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00238.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00101.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Long Itchington CofE Academy

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146149

179 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Long Itchington CofE AcademyThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.8% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.44% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 9 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 19 March 2024 · published 24 April 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 January 2023 · published 19 March 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00854. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00032.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00914.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN150557

190 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals15.3% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.63% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.36 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 19 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00798. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00871.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00355.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4The Humberston Church of England Primary School

North East Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149973

196 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Humberston Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.3% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.76% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.52 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00495. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01104.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00051.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN141758

191 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Anthony Curton CofE Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals14.1% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.32% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00445. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00010.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00305.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Shaw CE Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146345

189 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shaw CE Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.75% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.48 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2022 · published 15 December 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 -0.00418. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00895.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00406.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116314

202 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.8% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.79% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.52 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 March 2023 · published 15 May 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 -0.00249. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00504.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00248.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105814

200 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals18% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.5% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.77 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0023. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00955.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00150.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114506

203 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Herstmonceux Church of England Primary SchoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.2% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.21% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.94 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00212. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00188.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00296.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN150080

198 pupils / 197 at Thornham St. James CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.7% / 16.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.6% / 2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 18.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00211. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00184.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00051.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Thornham St. James CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN151315

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Thornham St. James CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Pupils1972025/26
Free school meals16.8%2025/26
First language other than English2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence3.84523%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.93642%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
  • 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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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