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Schools similar to Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 115076

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1Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124690

199 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 24 September 2024
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • Quality of education: Good
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
  • Personal development: Outstanding
  • Leadership and management: Good
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Outstanding
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.15 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 15 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.02126. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00231.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124712

203 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 29 November 2022
  • Overall effectiveness: Good
  • Quality of education: Good
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
  • Personal development: Good
  • Leadership and management: Good
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 November 2022 · published 7 February 2023 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01775. 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 3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00601.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Barnsley · ages 4 to 11 · URN106626

202 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 6 July 2022
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 3.47 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 July 2022 · published 26 September 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 -0.01307. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00693.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN132260

211 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 24 October 2023
  • Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
  • Quality of education: Outstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
  • Personal development: Outstanding
  • Leadership and management: Outstanding
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Outstanding
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01229. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00200.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00427.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Geddington Church of England Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121972

197 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 7 December 2022
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00786. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00248.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124729

195 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 16 July 2024
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.43 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 July 2024 · published 19 September 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 -0.00762. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00686.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00347.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Pennington CofE School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112284

211 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 30 April 2025
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00649. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00179.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00427.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Lympne Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118680

195 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 3 February 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.87 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0049. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00174.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00347.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119388

204 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 30 January 2024
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.28 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00477. 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 6.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01255.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00098.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Ickleford Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117401

213 pupils / 202 at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 18 May 2022
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.84 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00461. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00367.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00516.
  • 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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Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115076

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pupils2022025/26
Free school meals8.4%2025/26
First language other than English1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.9%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard83%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.94998%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.20231%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 24 June 2024 · 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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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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