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Oldham · ages 2 to 11 · URN 140589

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MeasureSt Chad's Church of England Primary SchoolGarstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Pupils2692025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2572025/26 · 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 meals5.9%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-characteristics6.6%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
First language other than English1.1%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-characteristics0.8%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)7.43%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-characteristics11.67%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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1Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN119528

257 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals6.6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.8% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.67% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.24 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00316. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00848.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00446.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 2 to 11 · URN138742

251 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kelsall Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND6.37% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.06 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 February 2024 · published 19 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00151. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00212.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00669.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 2 to 11 · URN143456

233 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cronton Church of England Primary AcademySt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.59% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.16 percentage points higher
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 March 2024 · published 15 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0029. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01431.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01338.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 2 to 11 · URN148917

243 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals5.8% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.4% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.97 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00755. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01394.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00967.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN105079

276 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals3.6% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.4% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.13% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.7 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00803. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01339.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00254.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN144381

205 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals5.9% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.15% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.71 percentage points higher
  • 64 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00871. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01342.
  • Total pupils: difference 64 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02379.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery

Westmorland and Furness · ages 2 to 11 · URN112213

267 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and NurserySt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals4.5% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.24% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0089. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00161.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00074.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Hambleton Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN136365

247 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hambleton Primary AcademySt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8.9% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.34% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 2024 · published 26 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01073. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00780.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00818.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Irby Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN150558

249 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Irby Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals4% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.86% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.42 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01108. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01485.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00743.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Croft Primary School

Warrington · ages 2 to 11 · URN147387

253 pupils / 269 at St Chad's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Croft Primary SchoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Free school meals7.9% / 5.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 1.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.42% / 7.43%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.98 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01116. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01596.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00595.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Oldham · ages 2 to 11 · URN140589

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Chad's Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Pupils2692025/26
Free school meals5.9%2025/26
First language other than English1.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)7.43%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.76844%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.867%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.

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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