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Schools similar to St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 146260

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MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyTattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolRemove Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Pupils1212025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics922025/26 · 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 meals24%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-characteristics26.1%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 English4.1%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-characteristics2.2%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.14%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-characteristics23.91%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 Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN151805

120 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.7% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.17% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.03 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00703. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01205.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00083.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146105

136 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.1% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.5% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.06% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.08 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01274. 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 8.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00216.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01103.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Newton Primary School

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN112507

148 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Newton Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.1% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.65% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.51 percentage points higher
  • 27 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01376. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00102.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01824.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Salehurst Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN114521

125 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.2% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.2% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.6% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01397. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00492.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00320.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Bildeston Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN124531

117 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bildeston Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.79% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.65 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0144. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00329.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00331.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147426

100 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.14 percentage points lower
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 18 November 2024 · recorded under URN 124372 · 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 0.01539. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00428.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01736.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Weston Hills CofE Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120554

135 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Weston Hills CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.2% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.14 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 November 2023 · published 21 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01655. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00628.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01037.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Bishops Castle Primary School

Shropshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145672

128 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishops Castle Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals28.1% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.66% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.48 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01839. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00097.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00547.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145436

92 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.1% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.2% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.91% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.77 percentage points higher
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01971. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00155.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02397.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120614

109 pupils / 121 at St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.9% / 24%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 4.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.61% / 23.14%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.47 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0198. 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 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00693.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00992.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146260

Small KS2 cohort: 20 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils1212025/26
Free school meals24%2025/26
First language other than English4.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.14%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard70%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.75856%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.07071%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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