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Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN 105250

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MeasureSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyRemove St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Pupils2142025/26 · 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 meals15%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-characteristics18.8%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
First language other than English6.1%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-characteristics7.9%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.02%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-characteristics13.86%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 Catherine's Catholic Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119585

212 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals13.2% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.49% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.53 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 12 July 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 -0.00891. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01106.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00093.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN105237

210 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals16.2% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.7% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00319. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00804.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00187.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119673

202 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleySt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals18.8% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.86% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00248. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00031.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00561.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119465

201 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.94% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.08 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00454. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00217.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00607.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN119665

211 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals11.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.9% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.12 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00559. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00624.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00140.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Holywell Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN147752

212 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holywell Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals14.6% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.57% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00808. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00309.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00093.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 5 to 11 · URN104918

319 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals15.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.48% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.54 percentage points lower
  • 105 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 April 2024 · published 20 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01104. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00108.
  • Total pupils: difference 105 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03292.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 5 to 11 · URN149126

216 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals11.6% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.06% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.04 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01105. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00807.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00093.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Essex · ages 5 to 11 · URN148111

201 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals17.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.42% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01118. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00281.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00607.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN144099

212 pupils / 214 at St Mary's RC Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Horton Kirby Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School
Free school meals17.5% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 6.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.68% / 14.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01286. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00068.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00093.
  • 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 RC Primary School

Bolton · ages 5 to 11 · URN105250

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

St Mary's RC Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's RC Primary School
Pupils2142025/26
Free school meals15%2025/26
First language other than English6.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.02%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard56%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.53569%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.34921%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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