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Schools similar to St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN 105249

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MeasureSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonNewlands Primary SchoolRemove Newlands Primary School
Pupils1622025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1732025/26 · 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 meals10.5%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-characteristics11%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 English9.9%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-characteristics5.2%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.43%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-characteristics15.03%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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 5 to 11 · URN147924

153 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals9.8% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.4% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.69% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01046. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00051.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00556.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 5 to 11 · URN140440

169 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals10.7% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.75% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 2026 · published 10 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: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 October 2021 · published 2 December 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01418. 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 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00464.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00414.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119668

180 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals8.9% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.23 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01442. 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 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00247.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Suffolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN124772

162 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals10.5% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.05% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.62 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01598. 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 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00123.
  • 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: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St John's Church of England Primary School

Stockport · ages 5 to 11 · URN106105

203 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals9.9% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.4% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.79% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.64 percentage points lower
  • 41 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 December 2025 · published 29 January 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 September 2021 · published 18 October 2021 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01743. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00328.
  • Total pupils: difference 41 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02020.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144568

163 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals11% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.56% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.13 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01763. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00226.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00061.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN149126

216 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals11.6% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.06% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.62 percentage points higher
  • 54 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01795. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00525.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02500.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 5 to 11 · URN111461

191 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals10.5% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.14% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 13.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02053. 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 13.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00259.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01518.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill

Windsor and Maidenhead · ages 5 to 11 · URN110019

194 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE Primary School, SunninghillSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals10.8% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.3% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.28% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.15 percentage points lower
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02115. 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 6.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01231.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01649.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Newlands Primary School

Hampshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN116080

173 pupils / 162 at St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Newlands Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Free school meals11% / 10.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 9.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.03% / 15.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02116. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00081.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00636.
  • 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN105249

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

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Pupils1622025/26
Free school meals10.5%2025/26
First language other than English9.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.43%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard58%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.66428%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.6129%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.

891 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: 13205

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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