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Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 103438

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MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolArk Byron Primary AcademyRemove Ark Byron Primary Academy
Pupils4182025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4122025/26 · 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 meals20.1%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-characteristics22.1%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
First language other than English42.8%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-characteristics47.1%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)15.31%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-characteristics15.78%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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Nottingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN138340

417 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals19.2% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English42.2% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.07% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0027. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00151.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124782

413 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret's CEVAP School, IpswichSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals21.1% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.9% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.92% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.61 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00566. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00521.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00120.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Chad Vale Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103332

415 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chad Vale Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals19.8% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.72% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.41 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00739. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01082.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00072.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Saint Michael CofE Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN150757

408 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals19.1% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.4% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.91% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 September 2022 · published 11 December 2022 · recorded under URN 136514 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01609. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00320.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00239.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5The Olive School, Bolton

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN142898

422 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Olive School, BoltonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals18.2% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.2% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.22% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.09 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02018. 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 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00219.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00095.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Ark Byron Primary Academy

Ealing · ages 4 to 11 · URN142110

412 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ark Byron Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals22.1% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.1% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.78% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.47 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02212. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00093.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00144.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Havering · ages 4 to 11 · URN102331

396 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.6% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.15% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points lower
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 19 May 2026 · published 28 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 January 2022 · published 6 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02273. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00032.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00526.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Southend-on-Sea · ages 4 to 11 · URN146015

420 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.9% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English38.3% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.05% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.74 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0236. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00747.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00048.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Nunnery Wood Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145836

390 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.4% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.23% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.92 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02519. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00784.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00670.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118859

405 pupils / 418 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, DartfordSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals20.2% / 20.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.4% / 42.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.68% / 15.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.37 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0258. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02074.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00311.
  • 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN103438

KS2 cohort: 58 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Pupils4182025/26
Free school meals20.1%2025/26
First language other than English42.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.31%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard84%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.92117%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.07609%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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