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Plymouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN 140764

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MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolRemove St John's Church of England Primary School
Pupils2012025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2242025/26 · 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 meals23.9%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-characteristics25%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 English21.4%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-characteristics21%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)16.92%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-characteristics22.77%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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1Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN140739

214 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals25.7% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.4% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.56% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.65 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 3 April 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 0.00647. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00729.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00607.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St John's Church of England Primary School

Dorset · ages 2 to 11 · URN144550

224 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals25% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.77% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.85 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00792. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01170.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01027.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School

Bexley · ages 2 to 11 · URN149048

182 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals24.7% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.98% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.06 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01418. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01013.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00945.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4The Icknield Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148454

222 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Icknield Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals24.8% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.1% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.57% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.65 percentage points higher
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01656. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00130.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00946.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Merstham Primary School

Surrey · ages 2 to 11 · URN144697

236 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Merstham Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals24.6% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.1% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.25% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.66 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01705. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00332.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01483.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Windmill Hill Academy

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN140514

162 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Windmill Hill AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals24.7% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.7% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.2% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.72 percentage points lower
  • 39 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02019. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00544.
  • Total pupils: difference 39 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01940.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN141826

183 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals20.2% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.9% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.67% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.76 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 May 2024 · published 1 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02237. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00551.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00896.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN126360

210 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals24.3% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.14% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.23 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 December 2024 · published 16 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02379. 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 10.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00045.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00429.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Thomas More RC Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 2 to 11 · URN142376

210 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More RC Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals30.5% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.6% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.24% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.68 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02434. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00335.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Kington Primary School

Herefordshire, County of · ages 2 to 11 · URN116701

207 pupils / 201 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kington Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27.5% / 23.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.8% / 21.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.32% / 16.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02542. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00482.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00290.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Plymouth · ages 2 to 11 · URN140764

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Pupils2012025/26
Free school meals23.9%2025/26
First language other than English21.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.92%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard53%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.48081%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.68927%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 13 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 29 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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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.

2140 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: 11956

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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