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Schools similar to Preston Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 117403

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN121054

55 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals5.5% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.45% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.79 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00044. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00758.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120119

58 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Hardulph's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals3.4% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.59% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.92 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00038. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01184.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121992

65 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals3.1% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.08% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.41 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00034. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00282.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School

Calderdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN107538

61 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals4.9% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.59% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.92 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00294. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00585.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Down Ampney Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151271

59 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Down Ampney Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals3.4% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.12% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.45 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00752. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01090.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00167.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Shefford C.E. Primary School

West Berkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109975

52 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shefford C.E. Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals5.8% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.15% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.51 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 April 2026 · published 17 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00911. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00103.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121513

49 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals4.1% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.45% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.78 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01175. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00156.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01833.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120572

58 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Hackthorn Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals8.6% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.69% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 May 2025 · published 16 June 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01314. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02385.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00195.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Gayton Church of England Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121971

57 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gayton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals5.3% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.79% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.88 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 October 2023 · published 8 November 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 0.014. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01175.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00500.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Turnditch Church of England Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141846

68 pupils / 60 at Preston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Turnditch Church of England Primary SchoolPreston Primary School
Free school meals4.4% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 3.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.12% / 21.67%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.55 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01456. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00510.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01176.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Preston Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117403

Small KS2 cohort: 11 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 9.1 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Preston Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasurePreston Primary School
Pupils602025/26
Free school meals3.3%2025/26
First language other than English3.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.67%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard27%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.92522%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.90909%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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