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Schools similar to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119670

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MeasureSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleySt Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolRemove St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Pupils1572025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1842025/26 · 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 meals21.7%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-characteristics19.6%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
First language other than English27.4%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-characteristics19.6%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)12.1%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-characteristics14.13%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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1Newtown Community Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126293

161 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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Newtown Community Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals23% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.3% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.94% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01291. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00433.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00248.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119621

195 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals25.1% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.79% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.31 percentage points lower
  • 38 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01515. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01949.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117497

137 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals24.8% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.41% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.31 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 March 2025 · published 7 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; 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 0.0183. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01274.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN152036

166 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals25.3% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.1% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.08% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.98 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02034. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01796.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00542.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110839

152 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals19.1% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.9% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.08% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.98 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 16 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 May 2021 · published 19 July 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 0.02259. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01395.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00318.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St George's CofE Primary School Worcester

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116923

163 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's CofE Primary School WorcesterSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals23.3% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.4% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.7% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 10.6 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 October 2022 · published 28 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 0.02458. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02119.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00368.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Cumberland · ages 4 to 11 · URN112340

199 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals21.1% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.1% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.55% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.55 percentage points lower
  • 42 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02466. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00511.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02111.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Hilda's Church of England Primary School

Bury · ages 4 to 11 · URN105351

184 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals19.6% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.6% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.13% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.03 percentage points higher
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 March 2023 · published 24 May 2023 · 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 0.02768. 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 7.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00406.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01467.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Monken Hadley CofE Primary School

Barnet · ages 4 to 11 · URN101318

147 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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Monken Hadley CofE Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals19% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.3% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.69% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.59 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 February 2023 · published 26 April 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 0.02944. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01117.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00637.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Richmond upon Thames · ages 4 to 11 · URN102909

152 pupils / 157 at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Free school meals23% / 21.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.5% / 27.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.74% / 12.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.63 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 June 2024 · published 26 June 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 0.02955. 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 10.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01527.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00318.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119670

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley: published figures and their sources
MeasureSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Pupils1572025/26
Free school meals21.7%2025/26
First language other than English27.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.1%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard67%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.19556%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.57895%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.

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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