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Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 148993

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MeasureSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolRemove Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
Pupils1912025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1942025/26 · 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 meals21.5%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-characteristics18.6%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 English11%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-characteristics9.8%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)30.37%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-characteristics28.35%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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1Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN146120

194 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.6% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.8% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.35% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.02 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 26 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00163. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00403.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00155.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Lydney Church of England Community School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148212

199 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lydney Church of England Community SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.1% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.15% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0025. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00043.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00402.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN148849

211 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.3% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.64% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.72 percentage points lower
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00282. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01144.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00948.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN148452

184 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.2% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.09% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.28 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 30 April 2024 · 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 0.00332. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00856.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00366.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN140755

201 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals19.9% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.9% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.88% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.49 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0054. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01297.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00498.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104812

195 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.1% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.26 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 18 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: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 18 May 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00628. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01253.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00205.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106501

204 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.5% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.9% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 6.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.46 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0073. 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 6.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00093.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00637.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Grove Church of England School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140474

182 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Grove Church of England SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.6% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.9% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.32% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.95 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 September 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.00882. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00190.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00471.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119325

191 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.5% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.7% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.66 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00908. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00733.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119337

195 pupils / 191 at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.5% / 21.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.1% / 30.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.26 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01158. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01253.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00205.
  • 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 Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148993

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils1912025/26
Free school meals21.5%2025/26
First language other than English11%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)30.37%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.44686%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.06818%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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