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Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN 105342

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MeasureSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordRemove St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Pupils2402025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2282025/26 · 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 meals8.8%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-characteristics6.6%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 English5.4%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-characteristics7%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)16.25%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-characteristics11.4%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 / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals7.1% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.25 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0166. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00250.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St John's CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117460

224 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals8.9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.63% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01163. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00125.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Thomas CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105234

239 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals9.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.6% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.72% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.53 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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 -0.00641. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00907.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00042.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117424

226 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary School, NorthchurchSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals9.3% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.8% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.35% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00271. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00821.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00583.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN105813

228 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, BamfordSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals6.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.4% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.85 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer 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 -0.00141. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00969.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00500.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119468

219 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals4.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.53% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.72 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00065. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00145.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00875.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Childer Thornton Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN144529

246 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Childer Thornton Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals8.9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.11% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.86 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00085. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00571.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00244.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St George's CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN131038

247 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals12.1% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.34% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.91 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 31 March 2026 · published 19 May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 November 2021 · published 19 January 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 0.00101. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00983.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00283.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104930

232 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals9.1% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.91% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.34 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00111. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01267.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn

Buckinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN110469

225 pupils / 240 at St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Free school meals10.2% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.9% / 5.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.44% / 16.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00169. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00039.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00625.
  • 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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN105342

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Pupils2402025/26
Free school meals8.8%2025/26
First language other than English5.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.25%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard66%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.42653%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.94505%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • 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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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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