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Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106421

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MeasureLowton Junior and Infant SchoolBuglawton Primary SchoolRemove Buglawton Primary School
Pupils1992025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2022025/26 · 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 meals32.7%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-characteristics31.7%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 English7.5%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-characteristics1%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)15.58%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-characteristics14.85%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 George's CofE Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148463

198 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's CofE Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals33.3% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.6% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.15% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.43 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00631. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00085.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN143551

190 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's CofE Primary School, StalybridgeLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals33.7% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.4% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.58% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00727. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00800.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00452.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106487

216 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals32.9% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.2% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.09 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0077. 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 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00218.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00787.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116368

201 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals33.3% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.92% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00887. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00268.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00100.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106494

198 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals34.3% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.61 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01143. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00723.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115203

194 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals34% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.49% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 13 June 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01195. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00183.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00251.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Buglawton Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN111033

202 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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Buglawton Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals31.7% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.85% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.73 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 2 December 2024 · 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 0.01369. 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 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00145.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Upshire Primary Foundation School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115310

198 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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Upshire Primary Foundation SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals31.8% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.7% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.2% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.62 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 5 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0143. 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 8.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00925.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00050.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Beal Vale Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN147368

202 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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Beal Vale Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals34.2% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.9% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.86% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.72 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01517. 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 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00343.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119427

188 pupils / 199 at Lowton Junior and Infant School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Free school meals34.6% / 32.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 7.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.77% / 15.58%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.81 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 18 May 2023 · 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 0.0152. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00562.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00553.
  • 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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Lowton Junior and Infant School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106421

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Lowton Junior and Infant School: published figures and their sources
MeasureLowton Junior and Infant School
Pupils1992025/26
Free school meals32.7%2025/26
First language other than English7.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.58%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard56%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.26087%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.20455%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 June 2025 · published 13 July 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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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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