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Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN 140676

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MeasureSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Columba CE Primary SchoolRemove St Columba CE Primary School
Pupils1362025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1002025/26 · 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 meals38.2%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-characteristics39%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-characteristics7%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)36.76%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-characteristics35%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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1Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN146534

163 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Totnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals37.4% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.9% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND34.36% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 16 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 0.02023. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00482.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01656.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119622

150 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals38.7% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.76 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 July 2024 · published 17 September 2024 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02436. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01353.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00933.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Cherry Tree Academy

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN142002

180 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cherry Tree AcademySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals38.3% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.6% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.76 percentage points lower
  • 44 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02942. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01353.
  • Total pupils: difference 44 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02444.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Breakwater Academy

East Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN143120

144 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Breakwater AcademySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals41% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.4% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND40.28% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.51 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03118. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00703.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00556.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Grange Community Primary School

Suffolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN146532

160 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Grange Community Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals36.3% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.5% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.38% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.39 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03208. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01478.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01500.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106468

145 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals39.3% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.72% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.04 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03324. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01008.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00621.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Wilton CofE Primary School

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146098

172 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wilton CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals39% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.33% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.44 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03341. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01888.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02093.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Wakefield · ages 4 to 11 · URN138941

119 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals37% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.25% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.51 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 November 2022 · published 14 December 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 0.03343. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01303.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Columba CE Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147701

100 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Columba CE Primary SchoolSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals39% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND35% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points lower
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 June 2024 · published 30 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 0.0336. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00353.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02647.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay

Torbay · ages 4 to 11 · URN140743

107 pupils / 136 at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquaySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Free school meals38.3% / 38.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 11%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND47.66% / 36.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.9 percentage points higher
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03482. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02180.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02132.
  • 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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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School

Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN140676

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Pupils1362025/26
Free school meals38.2%2025/26
First language other than English11%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)36.76%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard56%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.60918%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.8%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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