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Schools similar to The Downley School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 149485

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1Fernvale Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN143248

331 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Fernvale Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals13.6% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.6% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.31% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.17 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01167. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00634.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00543.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Catherine Wayte Primary School

Swindon · ages 4 to 11 · URN147250

339 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals13% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.1% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.27% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.13 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01226. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00026.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00314.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Braiswick Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN140396

419 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Braiswick Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals15% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.27% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.13 percentage points higher
  • 69 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01313. 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 2.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00426.
  • Total pupils: difference 69 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01647.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Newton Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN110976

369 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Newton Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals14.9% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.2% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.34% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 14 September 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 October 2023 · published 10 January 2024 · 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 0.014. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00840.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00515.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5The Grove Primary Academy

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN142380

418 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Grove Primary AcademyThe Downley School
Free school meals15.1% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.7% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.66% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.52 percentage points higher
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0144. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01103.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01627.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Gaywood Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN144532

353 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gaywood Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals16.1% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.4% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.53% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.39 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 12 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 October 2021 · published 16 November 2021 · 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 0.01597. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01677.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00085.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Buckingham Primary School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110329

354 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Buckingham Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals18.9% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.2% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.52 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 19 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01663. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00705.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00113.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Camulos Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN141950

406 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Camulos AcademyThe Downley School
Free school meals16.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.4% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.85 percentage points higher
  • 56 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01755. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00770.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01379.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Luke's Church of England Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN143467

391 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals13.8% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.5% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.51% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.63 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.018. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00327.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01049.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Forge Wood Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN140651

420 pupils / 350 at The Downley School2025/26 · Academic year

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Forge Wood Primary SchoolThe Downley School
Free school meals16% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.2% / 22.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.9% / 13.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.76 percentage points higher
  • 70 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01909. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00752.
  • Total pupils: difference 70 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01667.
  • 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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The Downley School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149485

KS2 cohort: 55 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Downley School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Downley School
Pupils3502025/26
Free school meals14.3%2025/26
First language other than English22.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard71%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.81657%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.40541%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 19 June 2022 · recorded under URN 131908 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Inadequate

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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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