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St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN 104804

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MeasureHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryRemove St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Pupils1972025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2382025/26 · 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 meals33.5%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-characteristics31.9%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 English30.5%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-characteristics36.6%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.34%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-characteristics22.27%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 Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN111388

179 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals33% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.6% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.26% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.92 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 23 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 -0.00852. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00784.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00914.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106359

223 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals33.2% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.18% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 November 2023 · published 13 February 2024 · 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 -0.00143. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00431.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01166.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN148700

188 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals33% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.7% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.09% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00018. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00850.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00457.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Agnes RC Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN100949

214 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Agnes RC Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals32.7% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.97% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.64 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 February 2024 · published 24 April 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 0.00682. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01327.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00794.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 3 to 11 · URN111308

212 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals29.7% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.4% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.06% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.72 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00737. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00344.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00708.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN140891

203 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals34% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.14% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2025 · published 15 September 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: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00756. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00361.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00296.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN104234

214 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals29.9% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.9% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.36% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.03 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0077. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00206.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00794.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN104664

238 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School and NurseryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals31.9% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.6% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.27% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 21 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00981. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00013.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01723.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN148978

225 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, KentonHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals34.7% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.1% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.89% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.45 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01224. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00289.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01244.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN151602

222 pupils / 197 at Holy Cross Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Free school meals30.6% / 33.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.3% / 30.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.82% / 22.34%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.52 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01234. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00503.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01126.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104804

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

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
Pupils1972025/26
Free school meals33.5%2025/26
First language other than English30.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.34%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard44%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard12%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.21557%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.53659%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 20 January 2026 · published 15 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 October 2021 · published 5 December 2021 · 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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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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