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Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN 149132

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MeasureSt Nicholas Catholic AcademySouthwold Primary School and Early Years' CentreRemove Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Pupils1572025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2032025/26 · 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 meals37.6%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-characteristics37.4%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 English74.5%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-characteristics70%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)14.01%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-characteristics9.36%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 Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN144103

169 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles Voluntary Catholic AcademySt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals32% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English75.7% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.61% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 15 December 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 0.01611. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00081.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00710.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN104648

208 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals38% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English73.6% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.48% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.47 percentage points higher
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 February 2025 · published 3 April 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03151. 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 11.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02294.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02452.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Luke's Primary School

Newham · ages 3 to 11 · URN102766

208 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals38% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.5% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.83% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.81 percentage points higher
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03195. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00563.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02452.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Pearson Primary School

Kingston upon Hull, City of · ages 3 to 11 · URN142440

202 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Pearson Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals37.1% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English73.3% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.82% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.81 percentage points higher
  • 45 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03515. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00762.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02228.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 3 to 11 · URN114541

193 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals37.8% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English64.8% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.03% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.01 percentage points higher
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03583. 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 9.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00203.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01865.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Mary's RC Primary School

Brent · ages 3 to 11 · URN151110

175 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's RC Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals37.1% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English69.7% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.14% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.13 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0368. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02226.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01029.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Kensington Primary Academy

Kensington and Chelsea · ages 3 to 11 · URN140213

221 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kensington Primary AcademySt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals35.3% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.2% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.46% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.44 percentage points higher
  • 64 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04095. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01089.
  • Total pupils: difference 64 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02896.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Co-op Academy Penny Oaks

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN149643

188 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Co-op Academy Penny OaksSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals34.6% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English78.7% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.36% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.35 percentage points higher
  • 31 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04119. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00070.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01649.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre

Nottingham · ages 3 to 11 · URN122465

203 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' CentreSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals37.4% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English70% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.36% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.65 percentage points lower
  • 46 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 23 January 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04412. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00931.
  • Total pupils: difference 46 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02266.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Westwood Academy

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN141401

242 pupils / 157 at St Nicholas Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Westwood AcademySt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Free school meals40.1% / 37.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.5% / 74.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.07% / 14.01%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.06 percentage points higher
  • 85 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.048. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01412.
  • Total pupils: difference 85 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03512.
  • 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN149132

Small KS2 cohort: 20 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Nicholas Catholic Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Nicholas Catholic Academy
Pupils1572025/26
Free school meals37.6%2025/26
First language other than English74.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.01%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.46624%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25.41436%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 3 March 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.

5731 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: 8365

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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