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Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN 150203

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MeasureSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolRemove St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Pupils902025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics812025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Free school meals72.2%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics65.4%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
First language other than English41.1%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics59.3%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.22%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics35.8%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
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1St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100045

114 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals67.5% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.2% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.82% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05475. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02115.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00480.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02105.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN147583

94 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals69.1% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.04% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 24.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 16 June 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 0.0621. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 24.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00364.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00426.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147592

94 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals75.5% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.17% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 32.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.95 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 April 2026 · published 26 May 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 20 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Serious Weaknesses; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: No; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0785. 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 32.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.08150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00790.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00426.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Saviour CofE Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105548

119 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Saviour CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals63.9% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.1% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.61% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.39 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 22 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; 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 17 May 2023 · published 2 July 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 October 2021 · published 15 November 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0795. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03735.
  • First language other than English: difference 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00278.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02437.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100043

178 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals71.9% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.2% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.58% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points higher
  • 88 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08126. 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 11.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 88 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04944.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Wychall Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN142386

317 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wychall Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals71.3% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.5% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.91% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points lower
  • 227 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08477. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00261.
  • Total pupils: difference 227 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.07161.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN148272

221 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Lawrence's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals71% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.7% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.17% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.05 percentage points lower
  • 131 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08628. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02010.
  • Total pupils: difference 131 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05928.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN137866

220 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals65% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.5% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.09% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points lower
  • 130 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 June 2024 · published 30 June 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 0.08875. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03240.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00626.
  • Total pupils: difference 130 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05909.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School

Hackney · ages 3 to 11 · URN100274

209 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals68.4% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English52.2% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.54% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 11.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.31 percentage points higher
  • 119 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.09242. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00063.
  • Total pupils: difference 119 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.05694.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100036

81 pupils / 90 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals65.4% / 72.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.3% / 41.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35.8% / 32.22%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 18.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.58 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.09326. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03060.
  • First language other than English: difference 18.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00716.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • 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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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN150203

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils902025/26
Free school meals72.2%2025/26
First language other than English41.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.22%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard68%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.46549%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.25316%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 27 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 January 2022 · published 18 March 2022 · recorded under URN 106124 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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