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Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106418

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MeasureLeigh Central Primary SchoolSouthtown Primary SchoolRemove Southtown Primary School
Pupils2112025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1832025/26 · 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 meals44.5%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-characteristics44.8%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
First language other than English31.3%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-characteristics32.2%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.96%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-characteristics31.69%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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1Abingdon Primary School

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN106074

231 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Abingdon Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals45% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.3% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.57% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 11 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.61 percentage points higher
  • 20 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 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 4 October 2023 · published 20 November 2023 · 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 0.00963. 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 11 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00122.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00866.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Southtown Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN148119

183 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Southtown Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals44.8% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.2% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.69% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.73 percentage points higher
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 7 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 17 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01433. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00746.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01327.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Carlton Hill Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114381

215 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Carlton Hill Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals41.4% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.12% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.85 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01475. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00569.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00186.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Braybrook Primary Academy

Peterborough · ages 4 to 11 · URN146726

206 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Braybrook Primary AcademyLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals43.7% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.4% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.52% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.56 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 9 July 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 0.01534. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00912.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00237.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Brookfield Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119226

196 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brookfield Community Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals45.4% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.9% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.45% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.51 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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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 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01103.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00711.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN111310

199 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals43.2% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.6% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.61% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.35 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0185. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01271.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00569.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Colne Primet Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119173

185 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Colne Primet Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals49.7% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.7% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.24% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.72 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 June 2023 · published 25 July 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01916. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00944.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01232.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Ingol Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119239

208 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ingol Community Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals46.6% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.6% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 11.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.37 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 24 March 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 October 2021 · published 18 November 2021 · 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 0.01935. 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 11.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01073.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00142.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Ash Hill Primary School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110261

215 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ash Hill Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals42.3% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English35.8% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.07% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.89 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 December 2025 · published 9 February 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Requires significant improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; 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 4 May 2023 · published 2 July 2023 · 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0208. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01778.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00186.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10The Grove Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110668

224 pupils / 211 at Leigh Central Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Grove Primary SchoolLeigh Central Primary School
Free school meals38.8% / 44.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English30.8% / 31.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.21% / 27.96%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.75 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0222. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02565.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00950.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00580.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Leigh Central Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106418

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Leigh Central Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureLeigh Central Primary School
Pupils2112025/26
Free school meals44.5%2025/26
First language other than English31.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)27.96%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard55%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.94841%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.1123%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 22 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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2022 · published 21 September 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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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
  • The selected school: 1
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • 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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