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Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN 137056

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MeasureSt Alban's Catholic AcademyCoppermill Primary SchoolRemove Coppermill Primary School
Pupils2272025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1952025/26 · 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 meals14.1%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-characteristics14.9%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 English48%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-characteristics48.7%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)25.55%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-characteristics22.05%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 Philip's Catholic Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN108033

227 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals13.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English49.8% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.59% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.96 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00648. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00793.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Luke's Catholic Academy

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN139577

231 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's Catholic AcademySt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals15.6% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.65% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.91 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02129. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00781.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00173.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Lewisham · ages 3 to 11 · URN100739

231 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals16.9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.5% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.94% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.61 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0258. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00521.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00173.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Coppermill Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 3 to 11 · URN103078

195 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Coppermill Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals14.9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.7% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.05% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02645. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00700.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01410.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN138338

243 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals16% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.4% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.15 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02743. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02229.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00658.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN140805

229 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals14.8% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.9% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.54% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.01 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 November 2022 · published 15 January 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 0.0278. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02403.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00087.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117465

239 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals15.5% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42.7% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.24% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.69 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02795. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02338.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00502.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Devon · ages 3 to 11 · URN149403

201 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurserySt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals13.9% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.3% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.92% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.63 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 1 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02836. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01926.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01145.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Meridian Primary School

Greenwich · ages 3 to 11 · URN100137

231 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Meridian Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals15.2% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.1% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.14% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.59 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 September 2022 · published 14 November 2022 · 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 0.02911. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00518.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00173.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Barking and Dagenham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148289

216 pupils / 227 at St Alban's Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Free school meals18.5% / 14.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.8% / 48%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.89% / 25.55%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.66 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03097. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02332.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00485.
  • 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 Alban's Catholic Academy

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN137056

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

St Alban's Catholic Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Alban's Catholic Academy
Pupils2272025/26
Free school meals14.1%2025/26
First language other than English48%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.55%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.73043%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.6612%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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