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Schools similar to St Nicolas CofE Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN 114560

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN142429

419 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.2% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.43% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 2.33 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00403. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00465.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00072.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN118030

385 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, BeverleySt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.7% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.34% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points lower
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00465. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00745.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Mary's Church of England Academy

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN137419

414 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England AcademySt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals19.6% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.43% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00534. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00266.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105221

410 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.3% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.7% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.12% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00982. 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 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00144.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St James's CofE Primary School

Dudley · ages 4 to 11 · URN103851

390 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James's CofE Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.51% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 13 September 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 0.01019. 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 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00849.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00625.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106515

397 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals15.6% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.88% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.88 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 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 0.01112. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01375.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00457.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN137258

421 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Archbishop Benson CofE Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.8% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.71% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.04 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01143. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01009.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00119.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Elm Grove Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114477

404 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Elm Grove Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals20.8% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.01% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01148. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00150.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00288.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Greentrees Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148680

425 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Greentrees Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals18.1% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.9% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.94% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 3.82 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2025 · published 20 May 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0127. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00764.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00212.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Broomfield Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115292

417 pupils / 416 at St Nicolas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Broomfield Primary SchoolSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Free school meals17% / 18%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 7.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.06% / 24.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
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 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00539.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Nicolas CofE Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114560

KS2 cohort: 64 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Nicolas CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Nicolas CofE Primary School
Pupils4162025/26
Free school meals18%2025/26
First language other than English7.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.76%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.33778%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.71935%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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