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Schools similar to St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 117456

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School

Greenwich · ages 3 to 11 · URN100181

209 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 25 April 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00839. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00293.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01100.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2All Saints CofE Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham · ages 3 to 11 · URN100344

202 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 11 February 2025
  • 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: Requires improvement
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01046. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00779.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00792.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Francis Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN150520

211 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 8 December 2021
  • 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: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.63 percentage points higher
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 December 2021 · published 1 February 2022 · recorded under URN 123172 · 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 0.01331. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00526.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01185.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119605

229 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 29 March 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.04 percentage points lower
  • 43 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01966. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00008.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01878.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN108051

210 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 2 April 2025
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.81 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02119. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01161.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Barnet · ages 3 to 11 · URN101335

180 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 11 July 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.58 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02354. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00717.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Richmond upon Thames · ages 3 to 11 · URN102916

160 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 26 April 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.31 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02474. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00661.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01398.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN110801

177 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 28 June 2023
  • 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: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.03 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 June 2023 · published 14 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 0.0252. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01206.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00484.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN142737

200 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 4 October 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: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.31 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 16 November 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 0.02771. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01661.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00700.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20

Barnet · ages 3 to 11 · URN101329

214 pupils / 186 at St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 23 May 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02812. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00488.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01308.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117456

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

St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Pupils1862025/26
Free school meals18.8%2025/26
First language other than English44.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.81%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard31%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.35144%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.5%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.

5731 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: 8365

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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