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Bradford · ages 5 to 11 · URN 147924

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MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonRemove St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Pupils1532025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1622025/26 · 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 meals9.8%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-characteristics10.5%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-characteristics
First language other than English14.4%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-characteristics9.9%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.69%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-characteristics15.43%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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN105249

162 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals10.5% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.43% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01046. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00556.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN148110

114 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals10.5% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.9% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points higher
  • 39 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01185. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00196.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02549.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 5 to 11 · URN140440

169 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals10.7% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.75% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 2026 · published 10 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: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 October 2021 · published 2 December 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0134. 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 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00413.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00947.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Leeds · ages 5 to 11 · URN147485

198 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals10.1% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.7% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.13% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.55 percentage points lower
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 12 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2021 · published 6 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01494. 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 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00511.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02273.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Bradford · ages 5 to 11 · URN139353

118 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals8.5% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.41% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points lower
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 July 2022 · published 9 November 2022 · 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 0.01603. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00256.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02288.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Surrey · ages 5 to 11 · URN149459

210 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals11% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.76% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points lower
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 September 2022 · published 20 October 2022 · recorded under URN 125209 · 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 0.01639. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00185.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN151561

135 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals5.9% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.07% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 4 November 2024 · recorded under URN 119444 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.02079. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00322.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01176.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN141580

217 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals8.8% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.7% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.89% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points higher
  • 64 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 January 2023 · published 8 February 2023 · 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 0.02366. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00642.
  • Total pupils: difference 64 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02949.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144568

163 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals11% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.56% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02704. 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 9.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00176.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00613.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Lugwardine Primary Academy

Herefordshire, County of · ages 5 to 11 · URN138035

150 pupils / 153 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lugwardine Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Free school meals9.3% / 9.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 14.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.67% / 15.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.98 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02742. 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 7.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01396.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00196.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 5 to 11 · URN147924

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pupils1532025/26
Free school meals9.8%2025/26
First language other than English14.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.69%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.21823%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.51064%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.

891 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: 13205

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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