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Schools similar to St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119684

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MeasureSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolRemove St Mary's CofE Primary School
Pupils2302025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2322025/26 · 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 meals26.5%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-characteristics26.3%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 English14.3%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-characteristics24.6%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)12.17%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-characteristics15.95%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-characteristics
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1Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN103430

217 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals26.7% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.6% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.67% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.49 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 January 2025 · published 6 March 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00279. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00699.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00565.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN149346

258 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals27.5% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.5% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.24% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.93 percentage points lower
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 February 2026 · published 20 April 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 September 2021 · published 10 November 2021 · recorded under URN 100832 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01022. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00187.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01085.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN132188

213 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals28.2% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.96% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.79 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01437. 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 8.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00758.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00739.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Christ Church C of E Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN122792

213 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church C of E Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals28.6% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.21% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.03 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01466. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00007.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00739.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Forest Glade Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147715

234 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Forest Glade Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals26.1% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.96% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.78 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01483. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00557.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00171.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN106242

212 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals20.8% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.49% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01484. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00737.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00783.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Mary's CofE Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN106247

232 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals26.3% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.6% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.95% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.77 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01506. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00755.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN114707

236 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals26.3% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.7% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01734. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01040.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00254.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Millfields Primary Academy

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN150231

229 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Millfields Primary AcademySt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals24.5% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.54% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.36 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01816. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00273.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00043.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN151040

232 pupils / 230 at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademySt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Free school meals32.8% / 26.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.2% / 14.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.78% / 12.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01976. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00280.
  • 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: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119684

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 Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Pupils2302025/26
Free school meals26.5%2025/26
First language other than English14.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.17%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard54%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.85726%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.7931%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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