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Schools similar to St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151251

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MeasureSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSt Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademyRemove St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year201SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics204SourceDfE: 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 year25.4%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics27%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 year43.3%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics45.6%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 year14.93%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-characteristics15.2%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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1St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146257

204 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.6% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.2% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.27 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 May 2025 · published 8 June 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 -0.01

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

2St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN151939

207 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals28.5% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.5% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.46% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
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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 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

3St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN138465

195 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals23.6% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.6% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.77% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.16 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2024 · published 10 September 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

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4St Peter's Methodist Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118707

208 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27.9% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.9% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.42% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • 7 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

5St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119513

203 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals28.6% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.9% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.24% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

6Christ Church Church of England Primary School

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN144920

193 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals23.3% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.5% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.28% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.35 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Magdalen Gates Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120932

194 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Magdalen Gates Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals25.3% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.2% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.18 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN148942

201 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals26.4% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.9% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.42% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 14.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

9Hassell Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN124110

173 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hassell Primary SchoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals26% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.9% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.76% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.84 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 October 2023 · published 25 October 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 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

10Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151084

209 pupils / 201 at St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Free school meals27.3% / 25.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English34.9% / 43.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 14.93%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.17 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 119606 · 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 0.02

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN151251

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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Pupils2012025/26
Free school meals25.4%2025/26
First language other than English43.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.93%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.43%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.94%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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