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Schools similar to Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 141981

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MeasureGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England AcademySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolRemove St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Pupils2052025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1922025/26 · 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 meals36.1%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-characteristics34.4%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 English32.2%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-characteristics32.8%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)19.02%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-characteristics16.67%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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1St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School

Bexley · ages 4 to 11 · URN139213

192 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals34.4% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.8% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.36 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00021. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00472.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00634.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Luke's CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105708

191 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals34.6% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.3% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.47% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00821. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00488.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00683.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Andover Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116269

202 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Andover Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals36.1% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.77% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.75 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 June 2025 · published 15 July 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.01146. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00750.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00146.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN147631

185 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals35.7% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.8% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.78% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.76 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 12 June 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01257. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00952.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00976.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Water Lane Primary Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN141194

198 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Water Lane Primary AcademyGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals32.3% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.8% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.7% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
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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 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00135.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00341.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 4 to 11 · URN148446

204 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals36.8% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.3% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.59% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 March 2024 · published 9 May 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 0.01452. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00313.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106498

184 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School AthertonGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals36.4% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.3% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.37% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01753. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00869.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01024.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside · ages 4 to 11 · URN148606

230 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals36.5% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.5% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.96% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.07 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02006. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00414.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01087.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Chesterton Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139556

173 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Chesterton Primary SchoolGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals38.7% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.5% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.5% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points lower
  • 32 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02161. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00105.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01561.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105217

193 pupils / 205 at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Free school meals32.6% / 36.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.8% / 32.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.17% / 19.02%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 January 2023 · published 13 March 2023 · 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0229. 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 8.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00029.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00585.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141981

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Pupils2052025/26
Free school meals36.1%2025/26
First language other than English32.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.02%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard40%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.89461%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.65217%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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