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Schools similar to River Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN 118393

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,272 eligible schools.

Our intake matches, separate from DfE’s groups; not a school-quality ranking or an explanation of results. Method.

1Fairways Primary School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 4 to 11 · URN114841

407 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 13 July 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

2Georgian Gardens Community Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN125959

405 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 1 March 2022
  • 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.68 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2022 · published 8 May 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 -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

3New Ash Green Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN130938

400 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 25 February 2022
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4Lower Darwen Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119120

382 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 21 March 2023
  • 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.24 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 18 May 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 -0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

5St Columb Minor Academy

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN136869

393 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 1 October 2024
  • 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.84 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

6Castle Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116083

384 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 12 March 2024
  • 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.34 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 25 April 2024 · 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

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Hamble Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115901

349 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 6 June 2023
  • 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points lower
  • 35 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 June 2023 · published 27 July 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

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

8Elm Grove Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114477

404 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 11 January 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.26 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

9Wellstead Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN129650

414 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 4 June 2025
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

10Hayward's Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN113069

403 pupils / 384 at River Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 3 March 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Strong 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
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.35 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 4 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 9 December 2021 · published 31 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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River Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118393

KS2 cohort: 61 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

River Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureRiver Primary School
Pupils3842025/26
Free school meals20.3%2025/26
First language other than English6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.75%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.35%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.87%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check 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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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