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Schools similar to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN 150675

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MeasureSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyHillhouse CofE Primary SchoolRemove Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year373SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics341SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year21.2%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics22%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year11.3%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics8.5%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year19.03%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics19.35%SourceDfE: 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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1Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN144910

372 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.7% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.74% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.29 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Score -0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

2Aloeric Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144704

360 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Aloeric Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.8% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.06% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.98 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
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Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

3St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN151682

343 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.57% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.54 percentage points higher
  • 30 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 105831 · 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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Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119360

342 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.5% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.3% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.26 percentage points higher
  • 31 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5Lower Darwen Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119120

382 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lower Darwen Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.99% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.95 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 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 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

6The Grove Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150906

378 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Grove Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.4% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.54% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.51 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Hillhouse CofE Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN145992

341 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hillhouse CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.35% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.32 percentage points higher
  • 32 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

8St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119514

408 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.7% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.14% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

9Ratby Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139284

359 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ratby Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.6% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.11% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.93 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
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Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

10Keep Hatch Primary School

Wokingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN147805

374 pupils / 373 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Keep Hatch Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.8% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.05% / 19.03%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.02 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN150675

KS2 cohort: 59 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils3732025/26
Free school meals21.2%2025/26
First language other than English11.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.03%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard66%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.64%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.46%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check reports and local circumstances.

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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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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