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Schools similar to St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 146145

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MeasureSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary AcademyWhitchurch Primary SchoolRemove Whitchurch Primary School
Pupils2252025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2312025/26 · 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 meals22.7%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-characteristics23.4%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 English7.6%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-characteristics10.8%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)12.44%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-characteristics11.26%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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1Whitchurch Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN147800

231 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitchurch Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.4% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.26% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00613. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00238.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00260.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St James Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN141820

210 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St James Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 15 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00846. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00489.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146205

212 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cherry Willingham Primary AcademySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.7% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.98% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.54 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 October 2023 · published 14 November 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00985. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00907.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00578.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Wittering Primary School

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN145269

234 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wittering Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.6% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.8% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.36 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01001. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01272.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00385.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Culcheth Community Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN151049

216 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Culcheth Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.4% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.19% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.26 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01287. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00452.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00400.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Harworth Church of England Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141536

210 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Harworth Church of England AcademySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.1% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.33% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.89 percentage points higher
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01299. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00178.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139643

211 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademySt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.8% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.1% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.27% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.83 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 18 November 2025 · published 10 February 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01317. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00165.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00622.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8The Woodlands Community Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN147228

235 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Woodlands Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.6% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.6% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.15 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01376. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00830.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00426.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Bottesford Church of England Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138905

199 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Bottesford Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.1% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.5% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.08% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.64 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01378. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00727.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01156.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Lambourne Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN145604

214 pupils / 225 at St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lambourne Primary SchoolSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Free school meals20.6% / 22.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.21% / 12.44%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.23 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 21 September 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: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 June 2022 · published 24 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01405. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00246.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00489.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146145

KS2 cohort: 33 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils2252025/26
Free school meals22.7%2025/26
First language other than English7.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.44%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard70%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.80343%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.25389%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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