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Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN 100825

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MeasureSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Pupils2282025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2562025/26 · 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 meals43%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-characteristics41.4%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
First language other than English34.6%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-characteristics33.6%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)21.49%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-characteristics18.36%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 William's Catholic Primary School

Wigan · ages 3 to 11 · URN106497

235 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St William's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals42.6% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.4% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.7% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0018. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00298.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Charles Catholic Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea · ages 3 to 11 · URN100505

220 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles Catholic Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals45% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.9% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.36% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.13 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00201. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01026.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00351.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St John and St James CofE Primary School

Hackney · ages 3 to 11 · URN132137

218 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals41.3% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.9% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.15% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.66 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 May 2024 · published 12 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 0.0021. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00931.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00439.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4School of Christ The King Catholic Primary

Bristol, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN109243

227 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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School of Christ The King Catholic PrimarySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals42.3% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.2% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.38% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.11 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 23 May 2024 · 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 0.0038. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00422.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00044.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105537

256 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals41.4% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.6% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.36% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0069. 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 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00626.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01094.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Enfield · ages 3 to 11 · URN102054

195 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals43.1% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.4% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.97% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.52 percentage points lower
  • 33 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 25 September 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 0.00696. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00503.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01447.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Morden Primary School

Merton · ages 3 to 11 · URN102640

222 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Morden Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals42.3% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.5% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.77% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.28 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0101. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00657.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00263.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Greenwich · ages 3 to 11 · URN100174

200 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals43% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.5% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.5% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 23 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 1 December 2021 · published 31 January 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01201. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00198.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01228.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Our Lady's Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN140287

214 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's Catholic AcademySt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals43.5% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.4% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.69% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 1 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2021 · published 23 June 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01449. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00560.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00614.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103443

233 pupils / 228 at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals45.1% / 43%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.8% / 34.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.74% / 21.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01709. 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 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00350.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00215.
  • 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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St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN100825

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 James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Pupils2282025/26
Free school meals43%2025/26
First language other than English34.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.49%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard75%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard18%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.26969%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.52486%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
  • 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: 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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