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Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 135085

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MeasureSt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeRemove St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Pupils2312025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2232025/26 · 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 meals18.2%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-characteristics17.9%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 English0.9%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-characteristics4.9%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)29.44%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-characteristics25.56%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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN105350

223 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals17.9% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.56% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.88 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00257. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00775.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00346.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN104470

241 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.6% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.7% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.99% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.45 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00324. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01489.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00415.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119648

233 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals20.2% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.74% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 12.7 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00826. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02540.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN105954

227 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, EcclesSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.3% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.2% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.63% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 29 April 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 0.01264. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 12.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00161.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00173.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN104476

211 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals17.5% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.74% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 15.69 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01319. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03139.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00866.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105211

260 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.15% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.28 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01607. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00657.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01115.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Marton Manor Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 3 to 11 · URN146262

229 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Marton Manor Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.6% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.69% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 May 2025 · published 22 June 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01608. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00087.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Dearham Primary School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN137602

202 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dearham Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.8% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.25% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.19 percentage points lower
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2025 · published 11 June 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 0.01748. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00838.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01255.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN134913

228 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals14.5% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.39% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01905. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00010.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00130.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Nansloe Academy

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN137616

233 pupils / 231 at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nansloe AcademySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.3% / 18.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 0.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.47% / 29.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.97 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0196. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00394.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN135085

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Pupils2312025/26
Free school meals18.2%2025/26
First language other than English0.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)29.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.00188%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.17318%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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