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Schools similar to Castle Mead School

Wiltshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 140223

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Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Chilmington Green Primary School

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN145115

297 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chilmington Green Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals30.3% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.5% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.98% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.4 percentage points lower
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2022 · published 1 February 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0379. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01480.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01681.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Trinity Church of England Primary School

Bromley · ages 2 to 11 · URN141352

298 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals28.2% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.5% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.87% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.5 percentage points lower
  • 59 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03888. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01501.
  • Total pupils: difference 59 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01653.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy

Staffordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN141486

360 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyCastle Mead School
Free school meals32.5% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.1% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.44% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.93 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 21 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0469. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01786.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00083.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Montgomery Primary School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN113082

437 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Montgomery Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals28.1% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.8% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.43% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 15.95 percentage points lower
  • 80 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 January 2025 · published 4 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.04786. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03190.
  • Total pupils: difference 80 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01831.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN115654

296 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Tewkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals24.3% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.3% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.65% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.73 percentage points lower
  • 61 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 21 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.04974. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02945.
  • Total pupils: difference 61 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01709.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Camps Hill Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143786

462 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Camps Hill Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals24.7% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.6% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.52% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.86 percentage points lower
  • 105 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 14 May 2024 · 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05009. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01571.
  • Total pupils: difference 105 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02273.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Brixington Primary Academy

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN142044

351 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brixington Primary AcademyCastle Mead School
Free school meals25.4% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.22% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 13.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 14.16 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 2026 · published 17 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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 15 February 2022 · published 29 March 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 0.05075. 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 13.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02832.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Manor Court Community Primary School

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN139385

448 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Manor Court Community Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals27.7% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.7% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.3% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 20.07 percentage points lower
  • 91 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05206. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 20.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04014.
  • Total pupils: difference 91 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02031.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Salfords Primary School and Nursery

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN142019

381 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Salfords Primary School and NurseryCastle Mead School
Free school meals24.4% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.6% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.06% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 21.31 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 February 2022 · published 2 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05343. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 21.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04263.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00630.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Peasedown St John Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN147173

403 pupils / 357 at Castle Mead School2025/26 · Academic year

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Peasedown St John Primary SchoolCastle Mead School
Free school meals23.3% / 26.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 19.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.02% / 38.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.35 percentage points lower
  • 46 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05482. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01670.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01141.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Castle Mead School

Wiltshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN140223

KS2 cohort: 52 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Castle Mead School: published figures and their sources
MeasureCastle Mead School
Pupils3572025/26
Free school meals26.9%2025/26
First language other than English19.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)38.38%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard60%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.33406%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.33333%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 14 May 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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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.

2140 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: 11956

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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