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Schools similar to St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School

East Sussex · ages 5 to 11 · URN 114563

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1Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN118638

145 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals15.9% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.17% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.75 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00248. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00749.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00203.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean

Brighton and Hove · ages 5 to 11 · URN114537

172 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals15.1% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.51% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.59 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00029. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00519.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01395.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119612

184 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals14.7% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.3% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.61 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00569. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00523.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01957.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN134977

129 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals12.4% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.83% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.09 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00627. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00218.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01284.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Trinity CofE Primary School

Shropshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN130931

157 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals14% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.2% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.72 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00648. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00344.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00573.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Isle of Wight · ages 5 to 11 · URN118198

148 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals20.3% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.27% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.35 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 5 March 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 24 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; 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 0.00875. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00270.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Blockley Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN139524

148 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blockley Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals12.2% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.62% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00931. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00541.
  • 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.

8Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School

Cornwall · ages 5 to 11 · URN111930

148 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kilkhampton Junior and Infant SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals15.5% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.54% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.38 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01121. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00676.
  • 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: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 5 to 11 · URN123789

144 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nether Stowey Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals14.6% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.42 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01389. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01284.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00270.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN124772

162 pupils / 148 at St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Free school meals10.5% / 14.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.05% / 18.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.87 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01418. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00574.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00864.
  • 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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St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School

East Sussex · ages 5 to 11 · URN114563

Small KS2 cohort: 18 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Pupils1482025/26
Free school meals14.9%2025/26
First language other than English0%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.92%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard78%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard22%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.22471%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.38462%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.

891 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: 13205

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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