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Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106501

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MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolRemove Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Pupils2042025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1942025/26 · 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 meals22.5%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-characteristics21.1%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 English17.2%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics12.9%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)29.9%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-characteristics23.2%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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1Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Blackpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN150579

207 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals22.7% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.9% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.36% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.54 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00719. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02309.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00145.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148993

191 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals21.5% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.37% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.46 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0073. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00093.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00637.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Paul's Catholic Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109269

208 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals18.8% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.2% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.4% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00857. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00500.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00192.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104812

195 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals23.1% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.1% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 18 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 18 May 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 0.00871. 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 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01160.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00441.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 4 to 11 · URN100440

206 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals25.7% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.64% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01089. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00252.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN104902

207 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals19.8% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.26% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.65 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01139. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01729.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00145.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106449

194 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals21.1% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.9% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.2% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.71 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 1 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 23 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2023 · published 3 April 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01536. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01341.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00490.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Kennet Valley Primary School

West Berkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN109898

198 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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Kennet Valley Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals25.3% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.81% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.91 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 April 2025 · published 11 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01735. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00181.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Orchard Way Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN148971

204 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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Orchard Way Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals23% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.1% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.37% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01744. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00294.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Woolston Community Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN147388

230 pupils / 204 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh2025/26 · Academic year

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Woolston Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Free school meals21.7% / 22.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.1% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.78% / 29.9%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.12 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01789. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01024.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01130.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106501

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Pupils2042025/26
Free school meals22.5%2025/26
First language other than English17.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)29.9%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.0609%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.79775%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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