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Liverpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN 132793

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MeasureSt Matthew's Catholic Primary SchoolWillingham Primary SchoolRemove Willingham Primary School
Pupils3792025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3642025/26 · 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 meals29.3%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-characteristics27.2%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-characteristics
First language other than English10.3%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-characteristics10.4%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.72%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-characteristics21.7%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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Cumberland · ages 4 to 11 · URN132835

271 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals29.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.41% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • 108 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02275. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00861.
  • Total pupils: difference 108 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02850.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119514

408 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals25.7% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.14% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 14.58 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02622. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 14.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02916.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00711.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Margaret's Academy

Torbay · ages 4 to 11 · URN136602

382 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret's AcademySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals28.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.44% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.28 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02769. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01256.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00079.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Locking Stumps Community Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN151051

376 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Locking Stumps Community Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals35.1% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.2% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.72% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.99 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02963. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00799.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00079.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Mile Oak Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114430

342 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mile Oak Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals30.1% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.18% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.46 percentage points higher
  • 37 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 March 2022 · published 23 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 0.03154. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01293.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00976.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Maundene School

Medway · ages 4 to 11 · URN145112

385 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Maundene SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.2% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.9% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.82 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0318. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01764.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00156.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Avondale Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119294

400 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Avondale Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals28% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.5% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.22 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03304. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02444.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00525.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106448

395 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27.6% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.67% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 19.05 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03379. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 19.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03809.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00405.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Rosemellin Community Primary School

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN143444

380 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rosemellin Community Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals30.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.79% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.93 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 December 2025 · published 2 February 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 10 May 2023 · published 26 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 31 October 2019 · published 18 November 2019 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03402. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01386.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00026.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Willingham Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110622

364 pupils / 379 at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Willingham Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27.2% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.4% / 10.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.7% / 32.72%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.01 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03569. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02203.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00396.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN132793

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Pupils3792025/26
Free school meals29.3%2025/26
First language other than English10.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)32.72%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.73009%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.47399%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 20 June 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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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
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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