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Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN 139377

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MeasureSt Martin's Academy ChesterCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolRemove Coulsdon CofE Primary School
Pupils1772025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1812025/26 · 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 meals5.1%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-characteristics7.7%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
First language other than English14.1%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-characteristics12.2%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.99%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-characteristics24.31%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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1Coulsdon CofE Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN101792

181 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Coulsdon CofE Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals7.7% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.31% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.68 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 26 June 2024 · 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02202. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00336.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00221.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Curzon Church of England Combined School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147807

162 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Curzon Church of England Combined SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals5.6% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.7% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.6% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.38 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02549. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00877.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00847.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Belgrave Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN148455

211 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Belgrave Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals6.6% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.43% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.56 percentage points lower
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 September 2023 · published 9 November 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02623. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01311.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01611.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Tithe Barn Primary School

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN106080

200 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Tithe Barn Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals5.5% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.5% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.49 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02703. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01098.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01150.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Eden Primary

Haringey · ages 4 to 11 · URN136808

204 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Eden PrimarySt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals1.5% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02841. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01324.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Lowercroft Primary School

Bury · ages 4 to 11 · URN105295

204 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Lowercroft Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals5.4% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.92% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.93 percentage points higher
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02845. 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 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00587.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01324.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119705

183 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals5.5% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.4% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.58 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02925. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00717.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00328.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149310

181 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals3.9% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.78% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02977. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01441.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00221.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Peter's Catholic Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN126060

188 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals3.7% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.66% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.67 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03074. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00334.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00585.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Magna Carta Primary Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN142771

194 pupils / 177 at St Martin's Academy Chester2025/26 · Academic year

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Magna Carta Primary AcademySt Martin's Academy Chester
Free school meals5.2% / 5.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.7% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.89% / 25.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.1 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03142. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02620.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00876.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Martin's Academy Chester

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN139377

Small KS2 cohort: 25 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Martin's Academy Chester: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Martin's Academy Chester
Pupils1772025/26
Free school meals5.1%2025/26
First language other than English14.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.99%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard96%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard32%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.61867%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence1.3245%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 18 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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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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.

5277 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: 8819

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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