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Schools similar to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN 149617

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Showing the closest 10 of 891 eligible schools.

1Gislingham Church of England Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN143065

144 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.5286%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%3.53 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.29921%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%14.36 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 9 June 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0157. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00641.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00208.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Blockley Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 5 to 11 · URN139524

148 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.60468%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%4.45 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.38462%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%15.28 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.05 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00911. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00211.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00473.
  • 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

Herefordshire, County of · ages 5 to 11 · URN116799

144 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.0586%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%4 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.19672%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%12.46 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0002. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00192.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00208.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Hempnall Primary School

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN120815

155 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.87024%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%4.19 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.61765%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%14.04 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00519. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00016.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00903.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Harthill Primary School

Rotherham · ages 5 to 11 · URN146492

149 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.31387%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%3.74 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.37037%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%10.29 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 3.12 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0052. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00624.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00537.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN124772

162 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence6.53172%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%1.52 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.58278%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%8.08 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.52 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00735. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00904.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01296.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Christopher's Church of England School

Oxfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN141816

125 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.39264%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%4.66 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.40541%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%15.26 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.03 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 February 2023 · published 23 March 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00851. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00207.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01135.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN110814

144 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence2.66696%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%5.39 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.125%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%17.54 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01005. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00641.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00208.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN134977

129 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.70944%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%4.35 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.04202%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%15.62 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.74 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01069. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00548.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00851.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Honington Church of England Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN152078

145 pupils / 141 at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.19148%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 8.05656%2.87 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.55738%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 20.66116%14.1 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.81 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01213. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03600.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00162.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00276.
  • 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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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN149617

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

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Pupils1412025/26
Free school meals11.3%2025/26
First language other than English0.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.57%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard32%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.05656%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.66116%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.

891 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: 13205

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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