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Schools similar to St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119487

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MeasureSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolRemove St Peter's CofE Primary School
Pupils2792025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4112025/26 · 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 meals28%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-characteristics28.7%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 English20.8%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-characteristics18%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)16.49%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-characteristics15.33%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-characteristics
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1Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN142026

268 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Tudor Church of England Primary School, SudburySt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.7% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.8% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.93% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00272. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00312.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00394.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119704

251 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals31.1% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.7% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.33% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 2 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 0.01404. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00031.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01004.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Peter's CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105239

411 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.7% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.33% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.16 percentage points lower
  • 132 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01458. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00232.
  • Total pupils: difference 132 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03212.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Edward's Church of England Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105802

316 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.04% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; 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 0.01681. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00310.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01171.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105714

200 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals32.5% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.49 percentage points lower
  • 79 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02004. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02025.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00097.
  • Total pupils: difference 79 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02832.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119806

289 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleySt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals26.3% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.22% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 14.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02014. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00253.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00346.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119671

219 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleySt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.6% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.8% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.89% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.41 percentage points higher
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 18 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02062. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00082.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02151.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119660

252 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistleSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals23.4% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.92% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.57 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02401. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01313.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00968.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St James' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119503

202 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.2% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.3% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.31% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.82 percentage points higher
  • 77 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02459. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00564.
  • Total pupils: difference 77 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02760.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106516

211 pupils / 279 at St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.5% / 28%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 20.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.64% / 16.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.16 percentage points higher
  • 68 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02594. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01631.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02437.
  • 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 James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119487

KS2 cohort: 40 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Pupils2792025/26
Free school meals28%2025/26
First language other than English20.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.49%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.50503%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.79592%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 April 2026 · published 9 June 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 9 December 2021 · published 30 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains 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.

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
  • 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: 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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