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Schools similar to Bildeston Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN 124531

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1Lavenham Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124540

114 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lavenham Community Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals21.9% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.79% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 9 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00404. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01799.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00256.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Steam Mills Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115522

128 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Steam Mills Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals22.7% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.75% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 6.04 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 9 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 February 2022 · published 15 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00497. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01207.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00859.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Preston Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117864

147 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Preston Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals23.1% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.45% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.34 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00658. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00467.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02041.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Leigh Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118278

126 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leigh Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals19% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.4% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.61 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 February 2024 · published 18 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00731. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00122.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Newton Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112507

148 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Newton Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals23% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.65% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points lower
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00742. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00228.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02095.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Meare Village Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN123653

100 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Meare Village Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals23% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.79 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 16 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 0.00905. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00757.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01453.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Hollingbourne Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118292

96 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hollingbourne Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals24% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.92% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.87 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 23 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2022 · published 28 April 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00974. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00374.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01795.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Salehurst Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114521

125 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals23.2% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.6% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.81 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00998. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00163.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00640.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Wix and Wrabness Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114739

117 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals17.1% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.91% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.13 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01151. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02700.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01026.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Benwick Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110627

105 pupils / 117 at Bildeston Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Benwick Primary SchoolBildeston Primary School
Free school meals28.6% / 23.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 2.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.67% / 24.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 25 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 0.01177. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00376.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01026.
  • 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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Bildeston Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124531

Small KS2 cohort: 15 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Bildeston Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBildeston Primary School
Pupils1172025/26
Free school meals23.1%2025/26
First language other than English2.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard73%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.29725%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.28037%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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