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Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 146151

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MeasureSoutham St James CofE AcademyAshlands Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Pupils1492025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1412025/26 · 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 meals26.8%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-characteristics24.8%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-characteristics
First language other than English4%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-characteristics9.9%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)14.09%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-characteristics12.77%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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1Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145053

144 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishop Rawle CofE Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals23.6% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.28% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.18 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 7 June 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 29 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 0.00837. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00237.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00336.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Borden Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN144867

138 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Borden Church of England Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals24.6% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 17 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00868. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00515.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00738.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Dove Bank Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149270

149 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dove Bank Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals26.2% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.12% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.03 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.009. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00805.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Strike Lane Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151594

164 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Strike Lane Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals27.4% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.85% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 September 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · recorded under URN 119288 · 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 0.01087. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00352.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00915.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN150070

141 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals24.8% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.77% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01178. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00266.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00537.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120526

161 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Heckington St Andrew's Church of England SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.39% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 February 2024 · published 25 April 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0144. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00659.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00745.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Harworth Church of England Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141536

210 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Harworth Church of England AcademySoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals27.1% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points lower
  • 61 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01617. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00152.
  • Total pupils: difference 61 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02905.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118632

134 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals27.6% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.42% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 July 2025 · published 7 September 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.01707. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00465.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01007.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN141644

170 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals27.6% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.35% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.26 percentage points higher
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01722. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01652.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01235.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN143632

109 pupils / 149 at Southam St James CofE Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolSoutham St James CofE Academy
Free school meals27.5% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.51% / 14.09%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points higher
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 June 2025 · published 8 September 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01784. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02685.
  • 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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Southam St James CofE Academy

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146151

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Southam St James CofE Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSoutham St James CofE Academy
Pupils1492025/26
Free school meals26.8%2025/26
First language other than English4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.09%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.43819%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.66667%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 July 2025 · published 29 September 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; 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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