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Schools similar to Birdham CE Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 125972

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1Hunton Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118726

106 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals27.4% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.04% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.39 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 May 2021 · published 24 June 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00356. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00279.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00275.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN134423

100 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals25% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01002. 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 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00286.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00826.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Peter's CofE Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN126005

109 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.3% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.1% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.67 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01044. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00734.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

Medway · ages 4 to 11 · URN118643

156 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals26.9% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.9% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.95% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points higher
  • 47 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 June 2025 · published 21 July 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01056. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00104.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03013.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Launceston Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN148580

101 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Launceston Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals25.7% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.8% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.37 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2024 · published 29 February 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01333. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00474.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00734.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Higham St John's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119387

120 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.2% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.83% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 21 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 September 2021 · published 11 October 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02386. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02925.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00320.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00917.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Littlebourne Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118657

102 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Littlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals34.3% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.61% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.18 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02848. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03870.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00435.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00642.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Meadowcroft Community Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN125065

135 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Meadowcroft Community Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals25.9% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0301. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00820.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01926.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Blaise CofE Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123178

169 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Blaise CofE Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals26% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.93% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • 60 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03186. 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 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00301.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03550.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hipswell Church of England Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121499

154 pupils / 109 at Birdham CE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hipswell Church of England Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Free school meals27.3% / 25.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.3% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.88% / 17.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.55 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2023 · published 11 July 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 0.03252. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00110.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02922.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Birdham CE Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125972

Small KS2 cohort: 22 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Birdham CE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBirdham CE Primary School
Pupils1092025/26
Free school meals25.7%2025/26
First language other than English18.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.43%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.96674%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25.89286%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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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
  • 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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