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Schools similar to St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 135057

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MeasureSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesRemove Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
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-characteristics1962025/26 · 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 meals55.2%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-characteristics57.7%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 English29.7%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-characteristics31.6%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)43.4%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-characteristics37.76%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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN105091

210 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals55.7% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.6% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.57% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.82 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02259. 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 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00965.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00094.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Percy Main Primary School

North Tyneside · ages 2 to 11 · URN108572

205 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Percy Main Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals54.6% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.5% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.98% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.42 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 16 June 2026 · published 10 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 March 2022 · published 10 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 0.03384. 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 9.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00484.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00330.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases

Southampton · ages 2 to 11 · URN116263

196 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals57.7% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.6% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.76% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.64 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 19 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 13 September 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03483. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01128.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00755.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St James' Church of England Primary School

Wigan · ages 2 to 11 · URN145107

237 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals52.7% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.6% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.76% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.64 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03883. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01928.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01055.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100439

206 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals51% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.4% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.01% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.39 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 17 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 June 2022 · published 31 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03925. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01890.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02077.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00283.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Larkspur Community Primary School

Gateshead · ages 2 to 11 · URN108330

154 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Larkspur Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals58.4% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND43.51% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.11 percentage points higher
  • 58 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 11 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05123. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00022.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02736.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Albert's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 2 to 11 · URN104467

220 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Albert's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals52.3% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.7% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND45.45% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 17 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.06 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0533. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 17 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00412.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00364.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100447

222 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals55.4% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.6% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.23% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 18.17 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 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 0.0565. 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 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 18.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03634.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00450.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School

Bromley · ages 2 to 11 · URN146842

178 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals43.8% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.3% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND42.13% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 11.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.26 percentage points lower
  • 34 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 14 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 0.06136. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 11.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.05130.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00252.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01604.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Barlow Hall Primary School

Manchester · ages 2 to 11 · URN144128

231 pupils / 212 at St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barlow Hall Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Free school meals60.2% / 55.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.8% / 29.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.96% / 43.4%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.44 percentage points lower
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06185. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00887.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00823.
  • 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 Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN135057

Small KS2 cohort: 23 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Pupils2122025/26
Free school meals55.2%2025/26
First language other than English29.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)43.4%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard39%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence8.28594%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence30.23256%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • 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: 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.

2140 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: 11956

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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