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Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN 151363

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MeasureSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyShobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolRemove Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Pupils2492025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2432025/26 · 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 meals18.1%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-characteristics20.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English18.5%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-characteristics18.5%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.24%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-characteristics13.58%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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1Northenden Community School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN152025

232 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Northenden Community SchoolSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals19.4% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.21% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.97 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00138. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00394.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00683.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151038

232 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.1% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.22% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.99 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 24 January 2024 · recorded under URN 106241 · 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 0.0028. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00997.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00683.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142158

224 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.3% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.1% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.73% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00593. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01099.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01004.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138828

211 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.1% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.27% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.03 percentage points higher
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 1 July 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 0.00728. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00807.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01526.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119674

207 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.9% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.63% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.39 percentage points higher
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0078. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00278.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01687.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN119517

189 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.5% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.64% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • 60 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00935. 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 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00481.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02410.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN148486

231 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals15.6% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.8% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.55% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.32 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 May 2024 · published 2 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01086. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00663.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00723.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Bottisham Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145425

245 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bottisham Community Primary SchoolSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.7% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.3% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.47% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01187. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00846.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00161.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Shobnall Primary & Nursery School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145794

243 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Shobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.6% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.5% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.58% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 4.34 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2023 · published 18 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01235. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00869.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00241.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan

Wigan · ages 3 to 11 · URN106505

250 pupils / 249 at St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, WiganSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.8% / 18.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.6% / 18.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 9.24%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.76 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01283. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02153.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00040.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151363

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St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils2492025/26
Free school meals18.1%2025/26
First language other than English18.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)9.24%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.29617%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.05291%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 18 January 2024 · recorded under URN 106256 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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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.

5731 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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • Different age range: 8365

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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