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Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN 144408

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MeasureChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichRemove St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Pupils2142025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2402025/26 · 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 meals8.4%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-characteristics8.8%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
First language other than English8.4%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-characteristics5.4%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.95%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-characteristics16.25%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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106350

240 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.1% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points higher
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00103. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00009.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01083.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Mill View Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN141621

242 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mill View Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals6.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 19 June 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 0.00209. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00067.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01157.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Chorlton CofE Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105487

227 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chorlton CofE Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.07 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 12 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; 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 0.00267. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01415.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00573.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN105342

240 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 February 2025 · published 28 April 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00273. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00259.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01083.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Woodhouse Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106332

228 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodhouse Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.5% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 April 2023 · published 21 June 2023 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00428. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00184.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00614.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN105813

228 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals6.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.55 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 10 June 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 0.00484. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00710.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00614.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Thomas' CofE Primary School

Warrington · ages 3 to 11 · URN151688

237 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals10.5% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.36 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00487. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01472.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00970.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146922

206 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals10.2% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00509. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00175.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00374.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Thomas CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105234

239 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals9.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.24 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 25 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 March 2022 · published 15 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00534. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00648.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01046.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St John's CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117460

224 pupils / 214 at Christ Church CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.9% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00556. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00134.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00446.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN144408

Christ Church CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureChrist Church CofE Primary School
Pupils2142025/26
Free school meals8.4%2025/26
First language other than English8.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.95%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard79%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.07327%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.21469%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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