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Schools similar to St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

Oxfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN 140556

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MeasureSt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolRemove Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Pupils3142025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3122025/26 · 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 meals27.1%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-characteristics18.3%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-characteristics
First language other than English55.7%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-characteristics48.4%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.52%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-characteristics19.23%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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1Norton Road Primary School

Luton · ages 5 to 11 · URN109548

347 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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Norton Road Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals30.8% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.6% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.58% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.94 percentage points lower
  • 33 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0453. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01389.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00951.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St John's CofE Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN144289

299 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals33.4% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.8% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.38% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.14 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 7 June 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 20 October 2021 · published 25 November 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04566. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02028.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00478.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Portsmouth · ages 5 to 11 · URN148528

312 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals18.3% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.4% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.23% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.29 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 May 2024 · published 23 June 2024 · 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 0.04907. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03960.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01058.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00064.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN144836

241 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals21.6% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English62.2% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.5% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.02 percentage points lower
  • 73 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06429. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01004.
  • Total pupils: difference 73 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02325.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby · ages 5 to 11 · URN138666

341 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals24.6% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.1% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.6% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 14.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.93 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.06952. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 14.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01385.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00792.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Silas's CofE Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 5 to 11 · URN146541

311 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals21.9% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English82% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.76% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 26.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.24 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 18 June 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 0.07058. 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 26.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00047.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Eastgate Academy

Norfolk · ages 5 to 11 · URN140663

278 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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Eastgate AcademySt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals36% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.3% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.26% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 10.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.74 percentage points higher
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07099. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.04005.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00347.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01146.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Kent · ages 5 to 11 · URN151498

318 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleySt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals21.4% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.1% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.69% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 13.83 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07607. 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 12.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02766.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00126.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport

Sefton · ages 5 to 11 · URN145454

207 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals22.7% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English65.7% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.29% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.23 percentage points lower
  • 107 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 7 July 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 5 May 2022 · published 3 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.07734. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00846.
  • Total pupils: difference 107 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03408.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10South Hill Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN117110

417 pupils / 314 at St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley2025/26 · Academic year

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South Hill Primary SchoolSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Free school meals23% / 27.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.8% / 55.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.99% / 24.52%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.54 percentage points lower
  • 103 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.08097. 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 9.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01307.
  • Total pupils: difference 103 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02470.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

Oxfordshire · ages 5 to 11 · URN140556

KS2 cohort: 38 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Pupils3142025/26
Free school meals27.1%2025/26
First language other than English55.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.52%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard53%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence7.4512%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence21.0728%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 7 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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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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.

891 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: 13205

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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