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Schools similar to Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 151005

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MeasureAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeSt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Pupils2352025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2342025/26 · 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 meals17.4%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-characteristics12.8%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 English3%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-characteristics0.9%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)11.49%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-characteristics11.11%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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1SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN150539

263 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals17.9% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.11% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.62 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00411. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01124.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01065.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Highfields Academy

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN143160

247 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Highfields AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals14.6% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.96% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00289. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00293.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00486.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Meppershall Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148640

238 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Meppershall Church of England AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals15.5% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.5% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.99 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 March 2024 · published 9 May 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 0.00303. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00197.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00126.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Westcliff Primary Academy

Blackpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN137359

246 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Westcliff Primary AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals21.5% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.57% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.92 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00551. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00184.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00447.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Uny CofE Academy

Cornwall · ages 2 to 11 · URN143099

235 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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St Uny CofE AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals16.6% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.6% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.11 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00606. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01021.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN148125

234 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals12.8% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.9% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.11% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.38 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 18 April 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 0.00713. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00076.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00043.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Uffculme Primary School

Devon · ages 2 to 11 · URN139887

252 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Uffculme Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals15.9% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.4% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.7% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.21 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00741. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00242.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00675.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Peter's CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN142447

218 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals17% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.3% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.51% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.02 percentage points higher
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01083. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01005.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00723.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Bruche Academy

Warrington · ages 2 to 11 · URN143058

243 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Bruche AcademyAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals18.1% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.2% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.28% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.79 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01103. 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 5.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01159.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00329.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Shoreside Primary School

Sefton · ages 2 to 11 · URN146313

228 pupils / 235 at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge2025/26 · Academic year

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Shoreside Primary SchoolAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Free school meals15.4% / 17.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.16% / 11.49%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.67 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 19 June 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01107. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00334.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00298.
  • 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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Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN151005

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

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge: published figures and their sources
MeasureAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Pupils2352025/26
Free school meals17.4%2025/26
First language other than English3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.49%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard66%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.51465%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.79121%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.

2140 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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • Different age range: 11956

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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