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Schools similar to The Meads Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 109558

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Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Shackleton Primary School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN144545

487 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%The Meads Primary School: 75%21 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%The Meads Primary School: 8%8 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer 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: 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 28 September 2021 · published 10 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 0.00718. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00507.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Hurst Drive Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117180

399 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard63%The Meads Primary School: 75%12 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%The Meads Primary School: 8%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.18 percentage points lower
  • 114 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01884. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01236.
  • Total pupils: difference 114 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02222.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Rabbsfarm Primary School

Hillingdon · ages 4 to 11 · URN102408

616 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard58%The Meads Primary School: 75%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%The Meads Primary School: 8%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 71 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.91 percentage points lower
  • 103 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02759. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00782.
  • Total pupils: difference 103 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01672.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Portswood Primary School

Southampton · ages 4 to 11 · URN138626

416 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard87%The Meads Primary School: 75%12 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%The Meads Primary School: 8%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.09 percentage points higher
  • 97 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 19 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 February 2022 · published 5 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03284. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00618.
  • Total pupils: difference 97 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01891.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Pirton Hill Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109574

392 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%The Meads Primary School: 75%21 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%The Meads Primary School: 8%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 54 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.49 percentage points higher
  • 121 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 15 March 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 4 May 2022 · published 29 June 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 0.03287. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00498.
  • Total pupils: difference 121 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02359.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Barden Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119260

474 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%The Meads Primary School: 75%15 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%The Meads Primary School: 8%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 62 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 15.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.11 percentage points higher
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 June 2024 · published 18 July 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03341. 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 15.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00421.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00760.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Trumpington Park Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144770

415 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%The Meads Primary School: 75%5 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%The Meads Primary School: 8%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 54 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.12 percentage points lower
  • 98 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 27 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2022 · published 23 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 0.03414. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00624.
  • Total pupils: difference 98 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01910.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Greenwood Primary School

Ealing · ages 4 to 11 · URN101899

613 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard68%The Meads Primary School: 75%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard23%The Meads Primary School: 8%15 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 71 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.85 percentage points lower
  • 100 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03451. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00570.
  • Total pupils: difference 100 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01631.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Lowerplace Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105777

533 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard41%The Meads Primary School: 75%34 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard1%The Meads Primary School: 8%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 87 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 11.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points lower
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03644. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00604.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00375.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Denbigh Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109534

610 pupils / 513 at The Meads Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard82%The Meads Primary School: 75%7 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%The Meads Primary School: 8%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 88 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 97 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03661. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 97 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01590.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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The Meads Primary School

Luton · ages 4 to 11 · URN109558

KS2 cohort: 53 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Meads Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Meads Primary School
Pupils5132025/26
Free school meals29.6%2025/26
First language other than English58.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.47%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.85517%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.77686%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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