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Schools similar to Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN 141046

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Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Prees CofE Primary School

Shropshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143323

194 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Prees CofE Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.3% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.56% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0024. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00442.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00673.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Elm CofE Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN143835

243 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Elm CofE Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.6% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.34% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3 percentage points higher
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 1 July 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2022 · published 22 March 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 0.00729. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00599.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01440.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's CofE Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN147890

182 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals24.2% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.93% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.41 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00797. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00082.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Stakesby Primary Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN146112

212 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stakesby Primary AcademyBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals29.7% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.87% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.52 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00828. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00504.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00189.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Lakeside Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN145686

224 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lakeside Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.7% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.06 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 28 June 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 29 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00861. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00412.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN145912

244 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.7% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.16% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.18 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00972. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00236.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01475.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy

West Northamptonshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN141073

207 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodford Halse Church of England Primary AcademyBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals23.2% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.04% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00661.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

Norfolk · ages 2 to 11 · URN141663

215 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Swaffham CofE Primary AcademyBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.28% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2023 · published 13 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 0.01274. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00326.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Greatstone Primary School

Kent · ages 2 to 11 · URN118864

215 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Greatstone Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.8% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.88% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.46 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 May 2022 · published 21 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 0.01323. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00292.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00326.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Evercreech Church of England Primary School

Somerset · ages 2 to 11 · URN151186

198 pupils / 208 at Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Evercreech Church of England Primary SchoolBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 3.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 16.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.32 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 November 2021 · published 23 January 2022 · recorded under URN 123755 · 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 0.01385. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03690.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00064.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00481.
  • 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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Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN141046

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

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
Pupils2082025/26
Free school meals27.4%2025/26
First language other than English3.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.35%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard67%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.06517%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.81215%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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