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Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 149029

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MeasureHoly Spirit Catholic AcademyKingsway Primary Academy SchoolRemove Kingsway Primary Academy School
Pupils1512025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2142025/26 · 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 meals67.5%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-characteristics70.6%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 English14.6%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-characteristics12.6%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)43.05%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-characteristics42.99%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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1Moss Valley Primary Academy

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN150415

183 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Moss Valley Primary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals65.6% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.7% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND39.34% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • 32 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 March 2025 · published 13 May 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 0.01569. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00740.
  • Total pupils: difference 32 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01749.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Kingsway Primary Academy School

Halton · ages 3 to 11 · URN147267

214 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals70.6% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.6% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND42.99% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.06 percentage points lower
  • 63 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0285. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00011.
  • Total pupils: difference 63 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02944.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Ambrose Catholic Academy

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN149133

181 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Ambrose Catholic AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals68% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.7% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.86% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 18.18 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 February 2025 · published 27 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.03294. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 18.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03637.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01657.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Heathlands Primary Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ages 3 to 11 · URN142101

164 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Heathlands Primary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals67.1% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.6% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.8% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.24 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2022 · published 20 July 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 0.04021. 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 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01048.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00793.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lemington Riverside Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 3 to 11 · URN108456

216 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lemington Riverside Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals66.7% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.4% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND47.22% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.18 percentage points higher
  • 65 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 13 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 April 2022 · published 26 June 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04254. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00835.
  • Total pupils: difference 65 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03009.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104935

153 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals57.5% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND45.75% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 10 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 9 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 21 September 2022 · published 19 October 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 0.04522. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 10 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04500.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00541.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00131.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105541

154 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals61.7% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.7% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.01% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.03 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04536. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.03 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01207.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00195.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN105496

219 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals67.1% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.2% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.96% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.08 percentage points lower
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04852. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02217.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03105.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN147583

94 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals69.1% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.04% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9 percentage points lower
  • 57 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 16 June 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 0.04896. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01801.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03775.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119343

239 pupils / 151 at Holy Spirit Catholic Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Free school meals72.4% / 67.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.2% / 14.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND42.26% / 43.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.79 percentage points lower
  • 88 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05144. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02205.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00157.
  • Total pupils: difference 88 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03682.
  • 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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Holy Spirit Catholic Academy

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN149029

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

Holy Spirit Catholic Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureHoly Spirit Catholic Academy
Pupils1512025/26
Free school meals67.5%2025/26
First language other than English14.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)43.05%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard48%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.65258%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence25%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 17 December 2024 · 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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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
  • 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: 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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