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Derby · ages 4 to 11 · URN 146104

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MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolRemove Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Pupils3752025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3812025/26 · 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 meals22.7%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-characteristics14.2%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-characteristics
First language other than English75.2%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-characteristics84%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)16.27%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-characteristics16.27%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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1Earlham Primary School

Haringey · ages 4 to 11 · URN131478

366 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Earlham Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.4% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.6% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.86% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.59 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02723. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01118.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00240.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Cauldwell School

Bedford · ages 4 to 11 · URN144528

415 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cauldwell SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.4% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.3% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.58% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.31 percentage points higher
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03186. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01662.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00964.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Victoria Primary Academy

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140193

412 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Victoria Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.5% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English66.7% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.84% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.58 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 1 August 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 0.03499. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01116.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00898.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Civitas Academy

Reading · ages 4 to 11 · URN140379

374 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Civitas AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.6% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English73.5% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.37% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03776. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02745.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00580.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00027.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN107678

297 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.3% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English75.1% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.47% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03835. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00560.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02080.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN147385

407 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals30% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English71.7% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.11% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.85 percentage points higher
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 23 June 2024 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04116. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03285.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01169.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00786.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Swindon · ages 4 to 11 · URN137074

381 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals14.2% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English84% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.27% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.01 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 30 June 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 0.04184. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03825.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00001.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00157.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Roxeth Primary School

Harrow · ages 4 to 11 · URN102185

402 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Roxeth Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.6% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English64.4% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.68% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.59 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 21 October 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.04185. 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 10.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00318.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00672.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9West Town Primary Academy

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN140855

412 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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West Town Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.2% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English81.6% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.99% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.72 percentage points higher
  • 37 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04218. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00145.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00898.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Longthorpe Primary Academy

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN145267

401 pupils / 375 at St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Longthorpe Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals14.5% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English74.1% / 75.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.45% / 16.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.18 percentage points higher
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0425. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03690.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00637.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00648.
  • 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 Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby · ages 4 to 11 · URN146104

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils3752025/26
Free school meals22.7%2025/26
First language other than English75.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.94246%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.60947%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
  • 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: 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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