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Schools similar to Earl Soham Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN 124578

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1Clough Head Junior and Infant School

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN107643

77 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.29559%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%2.63 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.12121%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%2.4 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.014. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00057.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00128.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Rocklands Community Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120847

73 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.85547%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.19 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.09091%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%0.63 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.86 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00726. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00573.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00641.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Ambergate Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112786

79 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence2.96725%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.7 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.34783%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%5.37 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 16 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 March 2022 · published 10 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00505. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00127.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Somersham Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124609

72 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.96894%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%1.31 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.5%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%2.78 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.98 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00479. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01197.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00769.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Bledington Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115505

81 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.53387%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.13 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.04225%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%2.68 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.04 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 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 -0.00476. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00408.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00370.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Great Sampford Community Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114970

79 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.77151%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.11 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.69565%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%1.03 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.26 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 14 June 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 -0.00367. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00451.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00127.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN107648

79 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.20553%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%1.54 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.04225%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%2.68 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.79 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00051. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00957.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00127.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Milford Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112788

80 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.43375%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.23 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.47761%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%5.24 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.79 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00209. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00359.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hellifield Community Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN121402

77 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.69517%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%0.03 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.34921%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%3.37 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 7.51 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00305. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01502.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00128.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Barford Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120783

87 pupils / 78 at Earl Soham Community Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence8.31678%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 3.66309%4.65 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.24138%Earl Soham Community Primary School: 9.72222%7.52 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.64 percentage points higher
  • 9 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 17 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00363. 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 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00928.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01034.
  • 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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Earl Soham Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124578

Small KS2 cohort: 16 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 6.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Earl Soham Community Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureEarl Soham Community Primary School
Pupils782025/26
Free school meals11.5%2025/26
First language other than English1.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard63%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.66309%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.72222%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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