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Schools similar to Stowford School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN 137963

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1The Avenue Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN146252

446 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.80949%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.94 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.84795%Stowford School: 8.2153%2.37 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 5.04 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00769. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01007.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00089.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN146475

484 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.44121%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.31 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.03324%Stowford School: 8.2153%0.18 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.15 percentage points higher
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 19 July 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 -0.00628. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00829.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00702.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Parc Eglos School

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN143994

398 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.53799%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.21 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.78593%Stowford School: 8.2153%1.57 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.26 percentage points higher
  • 52 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 17 July 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00312. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00453.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01156.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Meopham Community Academy

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN136351

459 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.75883%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.01 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.71662%Stowford School: 8.2153%3.5 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.84 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00221. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00568.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00196.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Glen Park Primary School

Plymouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN143067

461 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.13245%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.61 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.12325%Stowford School: 8.2153%0.09 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.76 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2023 · published 11 April 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 -0.00209. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00552.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00239.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Chandag Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN144283

396 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.70038%Stowford School: 4.74641%1.05 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.76923%Stowford School: 8.2153%1.45 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.85 percentage points higher
  • 54 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00055. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00770.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01200.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Maltby Lilly Hall Academy

Rotherham · ages 2 to 11 · URN141729

452 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.03934%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.29 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.1994%Stowford School: 8.2153%5.98 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.17 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 15 April 2026 · published 7 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 September 2021 · published 14 November 2021 · 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 0.00158. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00034.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00044.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Swallowfield Primary

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN109429

458 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.3626%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.38 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.03324%Stowford School: 8.2153%0.18 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.95 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00244. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00390.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00175.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9The Quinta Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN140501

491 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.7827%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.96 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.72269%Stowford School: 8.2153%1.49 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.35 percentage points higher
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 May 2023 · published 12 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 0.0034. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01070.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00835.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Castle Batch Primary School

North Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN145630

484 pupils / 450 at Stowford School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.73508%Stowford School: 4.74641%0.99 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.51187%Stowford School: 8.2153%6.3 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.45 percentage points higher
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2022 · published 17 July 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 0.00593. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01491.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00702.
  • 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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Stowford School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN137963

KS2 cohort: 63 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Stowford School: published figures and their sources
MeasureStowford School
Pupils4502025/26
Free school meals8.4%2025/26
First language other than English2.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.56%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard86%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.74641%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.2153%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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