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Schools similar to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 137081

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Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124781

212 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard87%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00251. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00268.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00283.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148498

202 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard68%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%26 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 22 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.71 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 11 November 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00486. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00142.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00194.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Manland Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117103

204 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard91%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard28%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%12 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.74 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00721. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01149.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Independent Jewish Day School

Barnet · ages 4 to 11 · URN137303

214 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard83%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%11 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 July 2025 · published 9 October 2025 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01122. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00269.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00374.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Harpenden Academy

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN143648

216 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.58 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01143. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00316.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00463.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 4 to 11 · URN148811

209 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard73%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%21 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.99 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 December 2022 · published 6 February 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 0.01276. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00997.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00144.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot

Windsor and Maidenhead · ages 4 to 11 · URN141818

210 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard97%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard25%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 8.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.55 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 9 September 2024 · 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 0.01326. 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 8.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00911.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8King's Academy Oakwood

Bracknell Forest · ages 4 to 11 · URN147076

210 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard57%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%37 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 10 December 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 0.01412. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Bromley · ages 4 to 11 · URN141566

187 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard62%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%32 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 26 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01526. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00179.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00922.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN148510

216 pupils / 206 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard83%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 94%11 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard21%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: 16%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.37 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01596. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01073.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00463.
  • 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN137081

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Pupils2062025/26
Free school meals2.4%2025/26
First language other than English17.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.08%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard94%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.82938%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.27869%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
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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