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Schools similar to St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119706

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MeasureSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnSt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolRemove St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Pupils1542025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1902025/26 · 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 meals41.6%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-characteristics41.6%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 English41.6%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-characteristics43.7%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)23.38%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-characteristics22.63%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 Anne's RC Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN131884

182 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St Anne's RC Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals42.9% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.1% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.02% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.65 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00428. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00929.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01538.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 3 to 11 · URN111309

141 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals47.5% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.7% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 December 2025 · published 28 January 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 June 2021 · published 22 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01285. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02655.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00844.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119658

199 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals40.7% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.7% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.61% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.77 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 27 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.01295. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00354.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02261.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Camden · ages 3 to 11 · URN100040

190 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals41.6% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.7% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.63% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 June 2024 · published 15 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; 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 0.01569. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00149.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01895.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105543

185 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's RC Primary School ManchesterSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals41.6% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.9% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.97% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.6 percentage points higher
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0167. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01919.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01676.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150650

199 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals38.7% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.2% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.11% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.27 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 21 June 2023 · recorded under URN 105529 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02421. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00454.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02261.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN151028

207 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals39.6% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.6% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.81% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.57 percentage points lower
  • 53 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 October 2023 · published 4 December 2023 · recorded under URN 105519 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02674. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00714.
  • Total pupils: difference 53 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02560.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham · ages 3 to 11 · URN100350

180 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals35% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42.2% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.78% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02684. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00120.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01444.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN148905

172 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals41.9% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.6% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.09% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02688. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00257.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01047.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School

Kingston upon Thames · ages 3 to 11 · URN147334

155 pupils / 154 at St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2025/26 · Academic year

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Robin Hood Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Free school meals39.4% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.1% / 41.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.74% / 23.38%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.37 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 June 2024 · published 8 September 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 0.02803. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00873.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00065.
  • 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 Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN119706

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

St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Pupils1542025/26
Free school meals41.6%2025/26
First language other than English41.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.38%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.73441%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence26.71233%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.

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
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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
  • 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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