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Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN 144689

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MeasureSt James' Church of England Primary SchoolCollaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Pupils2102025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1992025/26 · 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 meals29.5%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-characteristics28.1%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 English1%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-characteristics2%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)18.57%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-characteristics18.59%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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1Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Torbay · ages 4 to 11 · URN145103

199 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.1% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.59% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.02 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 22 September 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 6 April 2022 · published 15 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00592. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00004.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00524.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Broseley CofE Primary School

Shropshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123523

199 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Broseley CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.6% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.09% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.48 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0015. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00096.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00524.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN107107

203 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Parson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals30% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.24% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.33 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 May 2023 · published 10 July 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 0.00324. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00266.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00333.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105658

208 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.9% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.79% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.78 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00672. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00157.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00095.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Gillibrand Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150234

201 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gillibrand Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.4% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.89% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.32 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00912. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00664.
  • 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: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105823

192 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.1% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.19% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.38 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 March 2023 · published 18 May 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 0.00939. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00277.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00857.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Buglawton Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN111033

202 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Buglawton Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals31.7% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.85% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 3.72 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 2 December 2024 · 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 0.01115. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00744.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00381.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Harworth Church of England Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141536

210 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Harworth Church of England AcademySt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals27.1% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.24 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01303. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01048.
  • 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: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hurley Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN125515

191 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hurley Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals28.8% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.85% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.28 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0155. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00055.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00905.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN151964

191 pupils / 210 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals25.1% / 29.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.37% / 18.57%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0157. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00160.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00905.
  • 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 James' Church of England Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN144689

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St James' Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' Church of England Primary School
Pupils2102025/26
Free school meals29.5%2025/26
First language other than English1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.57%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard57%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.37704%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence18.03279%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 21 April 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 February 2022 · published 20 March 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.

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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