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Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN 148849

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MeasureHoly Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyWhytemead Primary SchoolRemove Whytemead 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-characteristics2212025/26 · 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 meals21.3%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-characteristics20.4%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 English11.4%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-characteristics13.1%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.64%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-characteristics21.27%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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1St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN140755

201 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals19.9% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.9% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.88% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.76 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00618. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00153.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00474.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2William MacGregor Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146130

210 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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William MacGregor Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals20.5% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.9% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.9% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.74 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0008. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00548.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148993

191 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals21.5% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.37% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.72 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00282. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01144.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00948.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN148452

184 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals21.2% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.09% / 24.64%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 lower
  • SEND: 1.44 percentage points higher
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 30 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 0.00688. 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 1.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00288.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01280.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142176

193 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals18.1% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.17% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.47 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00788. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01095.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00853.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Medmerry Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN137370

211 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Medmerry Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals20.9% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.3% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.54% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.11 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00827. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01422.
  • 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.

7Cherry Willingham Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146205

212 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cherry Willingham Primary AcademyHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals21.7% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.98% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.66 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
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 0.0086. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01533.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Whytemead Primary School

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN148719

221 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Whytemead Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals20.4% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.1% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.27% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.38 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 3 July 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00958. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00676.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00452.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Hempsted Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115608

212 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.8% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.53% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.12 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 25 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0098. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00023.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106478

207 pupils / 211 at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgeHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals21.3% / 21.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.6% / 11.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.29% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 31 October 2023 · published 11 December 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01111. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00871.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • 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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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN148849

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

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureHoly Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Pupils2112025/26
Free school meals21.3%2025/26
First language other than English11.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.64%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.66344%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.47541%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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