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Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN 141489

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MeasureSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolRemove St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Pupils1802025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1702025/26 · 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 meals20.6%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-characteristics22.4%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 English19.4%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-characteristics21.8%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)28.33%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-characteristics28.24%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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1Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146180

197 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Francis Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals20.3% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.3% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.34% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00223. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01200.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00863.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Sacred Heart Catholic School

Torbay · ages 3 to 11 · URN140749

208 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals23.6% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.04% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.29 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01755. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00859.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01346.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Charles' RC Primary School

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN105955

223 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles' RC Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.22% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.12 percentage points lower
  • 43 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01902. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00824.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01928.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN151072

197 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals17.3% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.3% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.75% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.58 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · recorded under URN 116876 · 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 0.01939. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02316.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00863.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5New Park Primary Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142497

165 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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New Park Primary AcademySt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals21.2% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.48% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01959. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00030.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00833.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Kingston upon Thames · ages 3 to 11 · URN102593

170 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals22.4% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.8% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.24% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01985. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00020.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00556.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Holy Name Catholic Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN152004

191 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals20.4% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.3% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.85% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.49 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02038. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01897.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00576.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN148410

171 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, PelawSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals18.7% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.1% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.64% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.7 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02119. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01339.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00500.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Gagle Brook Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN141201

183 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gagle Brook Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals18.6% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.9% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.24% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.91 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0247. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00781.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Sandwell · ages 3 to 11 · URN147795

232 pupils / 180 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals24.1% / 20.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22% / 19.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.41% / 28.33%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.92 percentage points lower
  • 52 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0265. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01184.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02241.
  • 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 Mary's RC Primary School

Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN141489

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's RC Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's RC Primary School
Pupils1802025/26
Free school meals20.6%2025/26
First language other than English19.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28.33%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard38%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.80124%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.58824%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
  • 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: 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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