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Schools similar to Downton CofE VA Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 126475

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1Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN123793

257 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.64771%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%1.08 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.98701%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%3.9 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.64 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00406. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00327.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00551.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115082

267 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence2.94928%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%1.62 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.7037%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%5.39 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.77 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00271. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00355.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00184.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Cherhill CofE School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126313

205 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.85592%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.72 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.85714%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%2.23 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 67 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 February 2024 · published 24 April 2024 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00137. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00014.
  • Total pupils: difference 67 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02463.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119466

317 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.45489%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%1.12 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.74908%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%1.34 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.96 percentage points higher
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2023 · published 19 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00197. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00592.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01420.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Woodbury Church of England Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113440

198 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.85312%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.72 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.97674%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%2.11 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.45 percentage points higher
  • 74 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00205. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00089.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02721.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114532

269 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.44121%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.87 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.98964%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%4.9 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00335. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00859.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00110.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7The Flitch Green Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN136441

272 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence7.07932%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%2.51 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.21311%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%8.12 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00496. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00221.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115676

208 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.3153%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.26 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.11111%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%2.98 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.12 percentage points higher
  • 64 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00677. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00424.
  • Total pupils: difference 64 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02353.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Blackpool Church of England Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN137665

244 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.80425%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.77 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.58929%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%1.5 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 24 July 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 0.008. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00256.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01029.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Blue Coat CofE Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115734

316 pupils / 272 at Downton CofE VA Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.17634%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 4.57215%0.6 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.55235%Downton CofE VA Primary School: 9.09091%2.46 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.97 percentage points higher
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 22 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 0.0086. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00793.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01392.
  • 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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Downton CofE VA Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126475

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Downton CofE VA Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureDownton CofE VA Primary School
Pupils2722025/26
Free school meals11%2025/26
First language other than English1.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.71%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.57215%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.09091%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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