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Schools similar to St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106507

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MeasureSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolRemove Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Pupils2122025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2132025/26 · 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 meals12.7%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-characteristics11.7%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-characteristics
First language other than English11.8%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-characteristics9.9%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)11.79%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-characteristics11.74%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

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106504

213 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals11.7% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.74% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.06 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.02017. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00011.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114544

210 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals12.4% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.54 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01362. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00308.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00094.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119640

199 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-DaleSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals14.6% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.05% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.74 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01108. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00348.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00613.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105817

213 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals13.1% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.3% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.31% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.52 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01095. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01303.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN130955

197 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals13.7% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.2% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.14% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.66 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00961. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00531.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00708.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106510

212 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals9.4% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.8% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.68% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00888. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00377.
  • 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.

7St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105236

206 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over HultonSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals11.2% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.2% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.11% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00629. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00263.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00283.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106508

191 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals13.6% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.18% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.39 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00601. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00678.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00991.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105825

197 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, RochdaleSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals13.7% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.27% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.48 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 February 2024 · published 24 March 2024 · 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 -0.00321. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01296.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00708.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106493

197 pupils / 212 at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Free school meals12.2% / 12.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 11.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.81% / 11.79%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.02 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 February 2023 · published 29 March 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 -0.00039. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01804.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00708.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106507

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Pupils2122025/26
Free school meals12.7%2025/26
First language other than English11.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard73%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.11253%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.6383%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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