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Schools similar to Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN 142546

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MeasureFerndale Primary School & NurseryEpsom Primary and Nursery SchoolRemove Epsom Primary and Nursery School
Pupils4132025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4222025/26 · 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 meals15%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-characteristics21.6%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 English44.6%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-characteristics46.9%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.73%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-characteristics27.96%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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1Brookfield Primary Academy

Sutton · ages 2 to 11 · URN143628

450 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Brookfield Primary AcademyFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals12.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.9% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.22% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.51 percentage points lower
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02044. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00701.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00822.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Spalding Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148373

407 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Spalding Primary AcademyFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals19.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.87% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.86 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02373. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00372.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00145.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Pelham Primary School

Bexley · ages 2 to 11 · URN139494

394 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Pelham Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals18% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.7% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.93% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.8 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02395. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02360.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00460.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Epsom Primary and Nursery School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN149286

422 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Epsom Primary and Nursery SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals21.6% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.9% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.96% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 4 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02605. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00847.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00213.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ages 2 to 11 · URN113845

459 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals13.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English51.4% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.39% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.34 percentage points lower
  • 46 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03065. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00868.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01002.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Abington Vale Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN138952

409 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Abington Vale Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals11.5% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English52.3% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.16% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.57 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03311. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01714.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Swithun's Catholic Primary School

Portsmouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN116386

351 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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St Swithun's Catholic Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals16.5% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.7% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.66% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.06 percentage points lower
  • 62 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03414. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01213.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01501.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Shaw Ridge Primary School

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN140291

407 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals14.3% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.29% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 16.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.44 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer 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 0.03899. 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 16.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02289.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00145.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Merton · ages 2 to 11 · URN102669

485 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals17.5% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.7% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.49% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.23 percentage points lower
  • 72 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 8 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 July 2022 · published 26 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04081. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01447.
  • Total pupils: difference 72 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01485.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Merton · ages 2 to 11 · URN102668

374 pupils / 413 at Ferndale Primary School & Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Free school meals17.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.8% / 44.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.25% / 23.73%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.48 percentage points lower
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0412. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00895.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00944.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Swindon · ages 2 to 11 · URN142546

KS2 cohort: 57 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery: published figures and their sources
MeasureFerndale Primary School & Nursery
Pupils4132025/26
Free school meals15%2025/26
First language other than English44.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.73%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard68%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.29716%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.26393%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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