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Schools similar to The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN 146157

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Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

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

1Richard Lee Primary School

Coventry · ages 3 to 11 · URN146393

351 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard53%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 19 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 May 2023 · published 29 June 2023 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00455. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00152.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00304.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Swindon · ages 3 to 11 · URN126228

347 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard35%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.25 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2022 · published 29 June 2022 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01029. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00450.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00414.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Boothferry Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117941

389 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard52%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 52 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 June 2024 · published 3 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 0.01102. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00192.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00694.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Thorpe Hall Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 3 to 11 · URN103060

358 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard80%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%28 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.28 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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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 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00455.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00110.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Oak View Primary and Nursery School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN135223

395 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%18 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 54 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.32 percentage points lower
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0139. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01064.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00835.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Hazel Grove Primary School

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN151030

365 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard41%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%11 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.17 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01402. 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 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00035.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00082.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Knockhall Primary School

Kent · ages 3 to 11 · URN145014

387 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard62%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 87 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: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.67 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 13 May 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 20 June 2023 · published 13 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01479. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00533.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00646.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Fawcett Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN110766

356 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard62%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 53 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: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01523. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00353.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00166.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN140820

348 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard63%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2023 · published 3 July 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01568. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00286.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00387.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School

Worcestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN139001

398 pupils / 362 at The Downs Primary School and Nursery2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard82%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 52%30 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%The Downs Primary School and Nursery: 4%7 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 55 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01728. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00134.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00905.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN146157

KS2 cohort: 56 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Downs Primary School and Nursery: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Downs Primary School and Nursery
Pupils3622025/26
Free school meals24.6%2025/26
First language other than English45%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard52%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.87533%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.54839%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2025 · published 24 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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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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.

5731 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: 8365

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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