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Schools similar to St James Church of England Primary Academy

Medway · ages 3 to 11 · URN 138974

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1John Emmerson Batty Primary School

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN145663

173 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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John Emmerson Batty Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals28.3% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.39% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00531. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00170.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Anne's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119454

186 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals27.4% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.12% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.53 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00618. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00305.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00538.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Measham Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN139097

176 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Measham Church of England Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals26.1% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.89% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 3 November 2024 · 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: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00651. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00341.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Lambourn CofE Primary School

West Berkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146307

130 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lambourn CofE Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals27.7% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.54% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points lower
  • 46 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: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00864. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00010.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02614.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Shield Row Primary School

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN141997

196 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shield Row Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals29.1% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.51% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.92 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01144. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00784.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01020.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Kidsgrove Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146636

156 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kidsgrove Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals26.9% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.79% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2022 · published 18 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01202. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01136.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Brixham Church of England Primary School

Torbay · ages 3 to 11 · URN147813

187 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals25.7% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.79% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 July 2023 · published 21 September 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 0.01364. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00361.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00588.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Dundale Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148710

182 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Dundale Primary School and NurserySt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.37% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.78 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01476. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00957.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00330.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Shropshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN151184

188 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals24.5% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.81% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01512. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00044.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Wood End Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140418

175 pupils / 176 at St James Church of England Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wood End Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Free school meals26.3% / 28.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.29% / 21.59%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.69 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 5 March 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01516. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00939.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00057.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St James Church of England Primary Academy

Medway · ages 3 to 11 · URN138974

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St James Church of England Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James Church of England Primary Academy
Pupils1762025/26
Free school meals28.4%2025/26
First language other than English4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.59%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard38%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.68825%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.03448%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.

5731 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: 8365

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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