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Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106465

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MeasureSt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolRemove Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Pupils1742025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1772025/26 · 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 meals23.6%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-characteristics21.5%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
First language other than English1.7%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-characteristics1.1%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.97%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-characteristics14.69%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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1Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119434

175 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.86% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.89 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0134. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00778.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00057.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120601

155 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great GonerbySt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.42% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00364. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00309.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01092.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Swanton Morley VC Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN121083

174 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Swanton Morley VC Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.6% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.69% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.72 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0023. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00345.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111294

202 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.8% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.31% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00131. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00068.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01386.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Longridge Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119568

200 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.5% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.5% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points higher
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 14 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected 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 30 March 2022 · published 19 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00027. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00107.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01300.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN140623

177 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals21.5% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.1% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.69% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.28 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0012. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00855.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00169.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN111351

197 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals23.9% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.6% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.32% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.35 percentage points higher
  • 23 more 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00471.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01168.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119423

173 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals21.4% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.5% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.28% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.31 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 18 September 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0056. 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 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01062.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00057.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149473

179 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals21.8% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.6% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 16 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 March 2022 · published 23 May 2022 · recorded under URN 131215 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00705. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00341.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00279.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117432

155 pupils / 174 at St Thomas CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 1.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.35% / 18.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 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 0.00745. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00078.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01092.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Thomas CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106465

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Pupils1742025/26
Free school meals23.6%2025/26
First language other than English1.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.97%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.40935%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.20468%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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