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Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 146273

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MeasureSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyHeath Fields Primary SchoolRemove Heath Fields Primary School
Pupils1682025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1852025/26 · 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 meals22.6%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-characteristics23.2%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 English1.2%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-characteristics1.1%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.48%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-characteristics17.3%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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1The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120525

167 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Harlaxton Church of England Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.6% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.57% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00172. 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 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00019.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00060.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Heath Fields Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112679

185 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Heath Fields Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.2% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.3% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.82 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 28 September 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 0.00578. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00364.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00919.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Godshill Primary School

Isle of Wight · ages 4 to 11 · URN118159

172 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Godshill Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.7% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.6% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.28% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00588. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00161.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00233.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN111313

153 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Winefride's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.9% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.03% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.44 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00772. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00089.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00893.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120601

155 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbySt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.9% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.42% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.94 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00772. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00389.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00774.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145053

144 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishop Rawle CofE Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.6% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.7% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.28% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 7 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 February 2022 · published 29 March 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 0.01043. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00040.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN133320

190 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.6% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.11% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.37 percentage points lower
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01057. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00674.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01158.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149473

179 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.8% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.6% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.19 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 16 March 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: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 March 2022 · published 23 May 2022 · recorded under URN 131215 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01163. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01039.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00615.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN140623

177 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.5% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.69% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.79 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01186. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00157.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00508.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Sturton by Stow Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120478

175 pupils / 168 at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sturton by Stow Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.6% / 22.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 1.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 15.48%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01388. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00238.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00400.
  • 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 Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146273

Small KS2 cohort: 25 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils1682025/26
Free school meals22.6%2025/26
First language other than English1.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.48%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard76%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.24356%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.06711%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2022 · published 12 December 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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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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