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Cumberland · ages 4 to 11 · URN 112351

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MeasureSt James' Catholic Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRemove Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Pupils1862025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1952025/26 · 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 meals17.2%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-characteristics15.4%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 English2.2%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-characteristics1.5%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.19%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-characteristics20.51%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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1Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119697

195 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals15.4% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.51% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 23 April 2024 · 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 -0.00817. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00736.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00462.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119667

165 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals15.2% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.8% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.64% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0076. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00111.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01129.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119532

201 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals17.9% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.88% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 16 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 May 2022 · published 3 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00352. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00136.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00746.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104810

197 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals18.3% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.77% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.43 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00064. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01285.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00558.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106490

208 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.3% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.52 percentage points lower
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00192. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00704.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01058.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN150557

190 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals15.3% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.63% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 19 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00628. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00312.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00211.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Weston Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111114

193 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Weston Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals15% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.83% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00725. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00363.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN152199

161 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals17.4% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.12% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points lower
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00749. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00615.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01344.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106488

242 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals19% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.49% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points lower
  • 56 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0084. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00541.
  • Total pupils: difference 56 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02314.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118718

176 pupils / 186 at St James' Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School
Free school meals17% / 17.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.18% / 24.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.01 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 24 November 2024 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00855. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01202.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00538.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St James' Catholic Primary School

Cumberland · ages 4 to 11 · URN112351

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St James' Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' Catholic Primary School
Pupils1862025/26
Free school meals17.2%2025/26
First language other than English2.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.19%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.3472%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.72327%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.

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
  • 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: 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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