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Schools similar to Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN 144414

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1Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN141810

333 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals24.3% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.02% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.24 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 7 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 5 May 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 -0.01887. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00449.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN140027

330 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.5% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.6% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.55% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.23 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00386. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00246.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00179.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Hillhouse CofE Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN145992

341 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillhouse CofE Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals22% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.35% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.58 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00473. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00716.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00147.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Wycliffe CofE Primary School

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN146512

318 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wycliffe CofE Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals23% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.35% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.58 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 22 June 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 0.00711. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00116.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00536.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN111363

307 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church CofE Primary School PadgateSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.4% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.85% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.07 percentage points higher
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01048. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01015.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00863.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Harrietsham Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118622

393 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals24.9% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.79% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.02 percentage points higher
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01059. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00204.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01450.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7The Churchill School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN150255

317 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Churchill SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.9% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.46% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.31 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01147. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01262.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00565.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Sturry Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN138738

414 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sturry Church of England Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.8% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.53% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.76 percentage points higher
  • 78 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 6 March 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 0.01186. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00952.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01884.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139349

393 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademySherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals26.7% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.07% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.29 percentage points higher
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01264. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00458.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01450.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Kingsbridge Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN150495

343 pupils / 336 at Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsbridge Primary SchoolSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Free school meals21% / 25.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.91% / 15.77%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 14 September 2023 · recorded under URN 113205 · 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01266. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01935.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00227.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00204.
  • 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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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN144414

KS2 cohort: 50 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Pupils3362025/26
Free school meals25.3%2025/26
First language other than English8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.77%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard48%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.82641%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.5894%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
  • 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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